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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,063.20, 12,094.53 and 3,133.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,063.20, 12,094.53 and 3,133.95 is: 4,700.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,063.20 : 12,094.53 = 3,133.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,063.20/12,094.53 = 3,133.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,063.20x = 12,094.53 × 3,133.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,063.20x = 37,903,652.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,903,652.29/8,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.82

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