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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.23, 12,110.27 and 4,955.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.23, 12,110.27 and 4,955.79 is: 7,422.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.23 : 12,110.27 = 4,955.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.23/12,110.27 = 4,955.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.23x = 12,110.27 × 4,955.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.23x = 60,015,954.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,015,954.96/8,085.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.91

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