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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.96, 12,112.64 and 4,804.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.96, 12,112.64 and 4,804.32 is: 7,194.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.96 : 12,112.64 = 4,804.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.96/12,112.64 = 4,804.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.96x = 12,112.64 × 4,804.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.96x = 58,192,998.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,192,998.60/8,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.13

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