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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.70, 12,113.55 and 4,187.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.70, 12,113.55 and 4,187.70 is: 6,281.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.70 : 12,113.55 = 4,187.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.70/12,113.55 = 4,187.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.70x = 12,113.55 × 4,187.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.70x = 50,727,913.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,727,913.34/8,075.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.55

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