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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.20, 12,686.40 and 4,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.20, 12,686.40 and 4,075.20 is: 6,105.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.20 : 12,686.40 = 4,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.20/12,686.40 = 4,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.20x = 12,686.40 × 4,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.20x = 51,699,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,699,617.28/8,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.87

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