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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,078.56, 12,123.42 and 5,306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,078.56, 12,123.42 and 5,306.56 is: 7,963.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,078.56 : 12,123.42 = 5,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,078.56/12,123.42 = 5,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,078.56x = 12,123.42 × 5,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,078.56x = 64,333,655.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,333,655.64/8,078.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.51

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