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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,077.41, 12,095.46 and 4,792.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,077.41, 12,095.46 and 4,792.86 is: 7,177.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,077.41 : 12,095.46 = 4,792.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,077.41/12,095.46 = 4,792.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,077.41x = 12,095.46 × 4,792.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,077.41x = 57,971,846.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,971,846.42/8,077.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.03

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