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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.16, 12,083.75 and 4,790.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.16, 12,083.75 and 4,790.03 is: 7,184.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.16 : 12,083.75 = 4,790.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.16/12,083.75 = 4,790.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.16x = 12,083.75 × 4,790.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.16x = 57,881,525.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,881,525.01/8,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.76

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