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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.88, 12,055.51 and 7,948.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.88, 12,055.51 and 7,948.08 is: 11,855.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.88 : 12,055.51 = 7,948.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.88/12,055.51 = 7,948.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.88x = 12,055.51 × 7,948.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.88x = 95,818,157.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,818,157.92/8,081.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,855.92

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