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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.14, 12,076.08 and 4,768.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.14, 12,076.08 and 4,768.24 is: 7,149.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.14 : 12,076.08 = 4,768.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.14/12,076.08 = 4,768.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.14x = 12,076.08 × 4,768.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.14x = 57,581,647.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,581,647.70/8,054.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149.32

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