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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,079.44, 12,124.28 and 4,183.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,079.44, 12,124.28 and 4,183.84 is: 6,278.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,079.44 : 12,124.28 = 4,183.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,079.44/12,124.28 = 4,183.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,079.44x = 12,124.28 × 4,183.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,079.44x = 50,726,047.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,726,047.64/8,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.41

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