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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.90, 12,096.30 and 4,169.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.90, 12,096.30 and 4,169.04 is: 6,255.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.90 : 12,096.30 = 4,169.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.90/12,096.30 = 4,169.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.90x = 12,096.30 × 4,169.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.90x = 50,429,958.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,429,958.55/8,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.34

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