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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.20, 12,700.80 and 4,085.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.20, 12,700.80 and 4,085.10 is: 6,127.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.20 : 12,700.80 = 4,085.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.20/12,700.80 = 4,085.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.20x = 12,700.80 × 4,085.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.20x = 51,884,038.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,884,038.08/8,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.65

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