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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.04, 12,148.80 and 4,802.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.04, 12,148.80 and 4,802.28 is: 7,214.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.04 : 12,148.80 = 4,802.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.04/12,148.80 = 4,802.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.04x = 12,148.80 × 4,802.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.04x = 58,341,939.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,341,939.26/8,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214.25

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