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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,076.72, 12,110.72 and 4,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,076.72, 12,110.72 and 4,127.36 is: 6,188.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,076.72 : 12,110.72 = 4,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,076.72/12,110.72 = 4,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,076.72x = 12,110.72 × 4,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,076.72x = 49,985,301.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,985,301.30/8,076.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.81

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