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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.78, 12,702.06 and 4,088.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.78, 12,702.06 and 4,088.92 is: 6,133.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.78 : 12,702.06 = 4,088.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.78/12,702.06 = 4,088.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.78x = 12,702.06 × 4,088.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.78x = 51,937,707.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,937,707.18/8,467.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.57

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