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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.44, 12,125.40 and 4,791.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.44, 12,125.40 and 4,791.68 is: 7,188.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.44 : 12,125.40 = 4,791.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.44/12,125.40 = 4,791.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.44x = 12,125.40 × 4,791.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.44x = 58,101,036.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,101,036.67/8,082.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.55

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