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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,078.12, 12,095.56 and 4,743.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,078.12, 12,095.56 and 4,743.62 is: 7,102.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,078.12 : 12,095.56 = 4,743.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,078.12/12,095.56 = 4,743.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,078.12x = 12,095.56 × 4,743.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,078.12x = 57,376,740.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,376,740.33/8,078.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,102.73

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