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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.20, 12,073.20 and 3,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.20, 12,073.20 and 3,119.20 is: 4,677.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.20 : 12,073.20 = 3,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.20/12,073.20 = 3,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.20x = 12,073.20 × 3,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.20x = 37,658,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,658,725.44/8,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.41

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