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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.53, 12,136.55 and 4,810.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.53, 12,136.55 and 4,810.23 is: 7,222.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.53 : 12,136.55 = 4,810.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.53/12,136.55 = 4,810.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.53x = 12,136.55 × 4,810.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.53x = 58,379,572.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,379,572.86/8,082.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,222.94

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