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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,091.44, 12,138.90 and 4,800.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,091.44, 12,138.90 and 4,800.68 is: 7,202.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,091.44 : 12,138.90 = 4,800.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,091.44/12,138.90 = 4,800.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,091.44x = 12,138.90 × 4,800.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,091.44x = 58,274,974.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,274,974.45/8,091.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,202.05

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