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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.12, 12,094.14 and 4,940.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.12, 12,094.14 and 4,940.68 is: 7,411.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.12 : 12,094.14 = 4,940.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.12/12,094.14 = 4,940.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.12x = 12,094.14 × 4,940.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.12x = 59,753,275.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,753,275.62/8,062.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.61

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