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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.44, 12,122.40 and 4,789.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.44, 12,122.40 and 4,789.68 is: 7,185.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.44 : 12,122.40 = 4,789.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.44/12,122.40 = 4,789.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.44x = 12,122.40 × 4,789.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.44x = 58,062,416.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,062,416.83/8,080.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.55

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