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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,078.08, 12,120.80 and 7,305.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,078.08, 12,120.80 and 7,305.28 is: 10,961.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,078.08 : 12,120.80 = 7,305.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,078.08/12,120.80 = 7,305.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,078.08x = 12,120.80 × 7,305.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,078.08x = 88,545,837.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,545,837.82/8,078.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,961.25

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