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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,039.00, 12,061.95 and 4,146.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,039.00, 12,061.95 and 4,146.14 is: 6,220.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,039.00 : 12,061.95 = 4,146.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,039.00/12,061.95 = 4,146.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,039.00x = 12,061.95 × 4,146.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,039.00x = 50,010,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,010,473.06/8,039.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.99

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