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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.20, 12,063.60 and 4,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.20, 12,063.60 and 4,944.80 is: 7,405.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.20 : 12,063.60 = 4,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.20/12,063.60 = 4,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.20x = 12,063.60 × 4,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.20x = 59,652,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,652,089.28/8,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.41

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