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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.96, 12,114.14 and 4,805.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.96, 12,114.14 and 4,805.32 is: 7,195.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.96 : 12,114.14 = 4,805.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.96/12,114.14 = 4,805.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.96x = 12,114.14 × 4,805.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.96x = 58,212,319.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,212,319.22/8,089.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.63

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