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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,047.20, 12,056.40 and 7,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,047.20, 12,056.40 and 7,125.60 is: 10,675.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,047.20 : 12,056.40 = 7,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,047.20/12,056.40 = 7,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,047.20x = 12,056.40 × 7,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,047.20x = 85,909,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,909,083.84/8,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,675.65

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