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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.14, 12,093.98 and 3,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.14, 12,093.98 and 3,132.16 is: 4,698.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.14 : 12,093.98 = 3,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.14/12,093.98 = 3,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.14x = 12,093.98 × 3,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.14x = 37,880,268.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,880,268.52/8,062.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.54

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