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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.12, 12,096.65 and 4,169.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.12, 12,096.65 and 4,169.26 is: 6,255.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.12 : 12,096.65 = 4,169.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.12/12,096.65 = 4,169.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.12x = 12,096.65 × 4,169.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.12x = 50,434,129.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,434,129.55/8,062.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.69

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