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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.90, 12,079.47 and 4,952.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.90, 12,079.47 and 4,952.76 is: 7,429.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.90 : 12,079.47 = 4,952.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.90/12,079.47 = 4,952.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.90x = 12,079.47 × 4,952.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.90x = 59,826,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,826,715.84/8,052.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.21

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