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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,070.45, 12,087.45 and 4,789.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,070.45, 12,087.45 and 4,789.95 is: 7,174.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,070.45 : 12,087.45 = 4,789.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,070.45/12,087.45 = 4,789.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,070.45x = 12,087.45 × 4,789.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,070.45x = 57,898,281.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,898,281.13/8,070.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,174.11

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