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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.85, 12,064.29 and 4,094.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.85, 12,064.29 and 4,094.67 is: 6,139.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.85 : 12,064.29 = 4,094.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.85/12,064.29 = 4,094.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.85x = 12,064.29 × 4,094.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.85x = 49,399,286.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,399,286.33/8,045.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.72

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