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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,079.60, 12,095.10 and 7,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,079.60, 12,095.10 and 7,204.80 is: 10,785.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,079.60 : 12,095.10 = 7,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,079.60/12,095.10 = 7,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,079.60x = 12,095.10 × 7,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,079.60x = 87,142,776.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,142,776.48/8,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,785.53

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