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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.28, 12,132.80 and 4,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.28, 12,132.80 and 4,188.80 is: 6,288.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.28 : 12,132.80 = 4,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.28/12,132.80 = 4,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.28x = 12,132.80 × 4,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.28x = 50,821,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,821,872.64/8,081.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.84

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