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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.20, 12,093.03 and 3,132.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.20, 12,093.03 and 3,132.95 is: 4,699.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.20 : 12,093.03 = 3,132.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.20/12,093.03 = 3,132.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.20x = 12,093.03 × 3,132.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.20x = 37,886,797.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,886,797.87/8,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.31

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