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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.30, 12,126.44 and 4,795.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.30, 12,126.44 and 4,795.61 is: 7,193.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.30 : 12,126.44 = 4,795.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.30/12,126.44 = 4,795.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.30x = 12,126.44 × 4,795.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.30x = 58,153,628.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,153,628.29/8,084.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.41

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