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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.72, 12,088.86 and 4,776.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.72, 12,088.86 and 4,776.22 is: 7,166.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.72 : 12,088.86 = 4,776.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.72/12,088.86 = 4,776.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.72x = 12,088.86 × 4,776.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.72x = 57,739,054.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,739,054.91/8,056.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.57

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