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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.70, 12,077.55 and 7,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.70, 12,077.55 and 7,249.80 is: 10,874.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.70 : 12,077.55 = 7,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.70/12,077.55 = 7,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.70x = 12,077.55 × 7,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.70x = 87,559,821.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,559,821.99/8,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.70

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