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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.90, 12,077.85 and 7,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.90, 12,077.85 and 7,468.70 is: 11,203.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.90 : 12,077.85 = 7,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.90/12,077.85 = 7,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.90x = 12,077.85 × 7,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.90x = 90,205,838.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,205,838.30/8,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,203.05

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