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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446.72, 12,668.16 and 4,061.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446.72, 12,668.16 and 4,061.92 is: 6,091.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446.72 : 12,668.16 = 4,061.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446.72/12,668.16 = 4,061.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446.72x = 12,668.16 × 4,061.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446.72x = 51,457,052.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,457,052.47/8,446.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.96

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