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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.12, 12,092.64 and 4,939.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.12, 12,092.64 and 4,939.68 is: 7,410.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.12 : 12,092.64 = 4,939.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.12/12,092.64 = 4,939.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.12x = 12,092.64 × 4,939.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.12x = 59,733,771.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,733,771.96/8,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.11

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