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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.48, 12,111.30 and 4,789.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.48, 12,111.30 and 4,789.02 is: 7,176.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.48 : 12,111.30 = 4,789.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.48/12,111.30 = 4,789.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.48x = 12,111.30 × 4,789.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.48x = 58,001,257.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,001,257.93/8,082.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.17

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