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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,072.28, 12,113.19 and 4,374.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,072.28, 12,113.19 and 4,374.42 is: 6,564.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,072.28 : 12,113.19 = 4,374.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,072.28/12,113.19 = 4,374.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,072.28x = 12,113.19 × 4,374.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,072.28x = 52,988,180.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,988,180.60/8,072.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.21

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