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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.70, 12,115.35 and 4,791.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.70, 12,115.35 and 4,791.30 is: 7,182.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.70 : 12,115.35 = 4,791.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.70/12,115.35 = 4,791.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.70x = 12,115.35 × 4,791.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.70x = 58,048,276.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,048,276.46/8,081.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,182.68

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