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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,074.92, 12,110.76 and 5,144.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,074.92, 12,110.76 and 5,144.52 is: 7,715.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,074.92 : 12,110.76 = 5,144.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,074.92/12,110.76 = 5,144.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,074.92x = 12,110.76 × 5,144.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,074.92x = 62,304,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,304,047.04/8,074.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.75

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