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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.45, 12,104.33 and 4,785.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.45, 12,104.33 and 4,785.57 is: 7,166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.45 : 12,104.33 = 4,785.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.45/12,104.33 = 4,785.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.45x = 12,104.33 × 4,785.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.45x = 57,926,094.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,926,094.59/8,082.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.90

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