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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,083.23, 12,107.27 and 4,953.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,083.23, 12,107.27 and 4,953.79 is: 7,419.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,083.23 : 12,107.27 = 4,953.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,083.23/12,107.27 = 4,953.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,083.23x = 12,107.27 × 4,953.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,083.23x = 59,976,900.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,976,900.57/8,083.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,419.92

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