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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.20, 12,087.20 and 7,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.20, 12,087.20 and 7,819.20 is: 11,704.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.20 : 12,087.20 = 7,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.20/12,087.20 = 7,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.20x = 12,087.20 × 7,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.20x = 94,512,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,512,234.24/8,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,704.01

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