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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,053.20, 12,079.80 and 4,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,053.20, 12,079.80 and 4,981.20 is: 7,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,053.20 : 12,079.80 = 4,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,053.20/12,079.80 = 4,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,053.20x = 12,079.80 × 4,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,053.20x = 60,171,899.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,171,899.76/8,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,471.80

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