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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,074.44, 12,125.57 and 4,808.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,074.44, 12,125.57 and 4,808.07 is: 7,220.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,074.44 : 12,125.57 = 4,808.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,074.44/12,125.57 = 4,808.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,074.44x = 12,125.57 × 4,808.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,074.44x = 58,300,565.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,300,565.31/8,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.38

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