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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.41, 12,088.04 and 4,175.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.41, 12,088.04 and 4,175.55 is: 6,255.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.41 : 12,088.04 = 4,175.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.41/12,088.04 = 4,175.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.41x = 12,088.04 × 4,175.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.41x = 50,474,194.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,474,194.54/8,068.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.78

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