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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,076.80, 12,095.76 and 5,471.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,076.80, 12,095.76 and 5,471.84 is: 8,194.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,076.80 : 12,095.76 = 5,471.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,076.80/12,095.76 = 5,471.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,076.80x = 12,095.76 × 5,471.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,076.80x = 66,186,063.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,186,063.40/8,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194.59

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