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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,477.20, 12,706.80 and 4,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,477.20, 12,706.80 and 4,091.80 is: 6,133.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,477.20 : 12,706.80 = 4,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,477.20/12,706.80 = 4,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,477.20x = 12,706.80 × 4,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,477.20x = 51,993,684.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,993,684.24/8,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.36

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