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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.35, 12,084.03 and 4,790.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.35, 12,084.03 and 4,790.22 is: 7,185.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.35 : 12,084.03 = 4,790.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.35/12,084.03 = 4,790.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.35x = 12,084.03 × 4,790.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.35x = 57,885,192.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,885,192.40/8,056.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.04

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