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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.22, 12,123.88 and 4,797.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.22, 12,123.88 and 4,797.43 is: 7,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.22 : 12,123.88 = 4,797.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.22/12,123.88 = 4,797.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.22x = 12,123.88 × 4,797.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.22x = 58,163,423.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,163,423.33/8,085.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.80

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