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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.40, 12,098.38 and 4,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.40, 12,098.38 and 4,364.56 is: 6,549.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.40 : 12,098.38 = 4,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.40/12,098.38 = 4,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.40x = 12,098.38 × 4,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.40x = 52,804,105.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,804,105.41/8,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.43

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