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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,078.08, 12,120.99 and 4,182.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,078.08, 12,120.99 and 4,182.49 is: 6,275.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,078.08 : 12,120.99 = 4,182.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,078.08/12,120.99 = 4,182.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,078.08x = 12,120.99 × 4,182.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,078.08x = 50,695,874.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,695,874.28/8,078.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.73

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