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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,441.08, 12,645.22 and 4,061.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,441.08, 12,645.22 and 4,061.62 is: 6,084.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,441.08 : 12,645.22 = 4,061.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,441.08/12,645.22 = 4,061.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,441.08x = 12,645.22 × 4,061.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,441.08x = 51,360,078.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,360,078.46/8,441.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.54

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