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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,083.78, 12,138.41 and 4,811.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,083.78, 12,138.41 and 4,811.47 is: 7,224.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,083.78 : 12,138.41 = 4,811.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,083.78/12,138.41 = 4,811.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,083.78x = 12,138.41 × 4,811.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,083.78x = 58,403,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,403,595.56/8,083.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.79

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