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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.12, 12,104.80 and 5,264.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.12, 12,104.80 and 5,264.04 is: 7,892.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.12 : 12,104.80 = 5,264.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.12/12,104.80 = 5,264.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.12x = 12,104.80 × 5,264.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.12x = 63,720,151.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,720,151.39/8,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,892.88

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