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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,039.19, 12,062.22 and 4,146.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,039.19, 12,062.22 and 4,146.33 is: 6,221.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,039.19 : 12,062.22 = 4,146.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,039.19/12,062.22 = 4,146.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,039.19x = 12,062.22 × 4,146.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,039.19x = 50,013,944.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,013,944.65/8,039.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.27

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