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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.02, 12,134.29 and 4,808.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.02, 12,134.29 and 4,808.72 is: 7,220.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.02 : 12,134.29 = 4,808.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.02/12,134.29 = 4,808.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.02x = 12,134.29 × 4,808.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.02x = 58,350,430.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,350,430.34/8,081.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.68

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