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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081, 12,113.40 and 4,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081, 12,113.40 and 4,954.40 is: 7,426.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081 : 12,113.40 = 4,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081/12,113.40 = 4,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081x = 12,113.40 × 4,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081x = 60,014,628.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,014,628.96/8,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.63

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