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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,072.50, 12,113.43 and 3,392.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,072.50, 12,113.43 and 3,392.14 is: 5,090.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,072.50 : 12,113.43 = 3,392.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,072.50/12,113.43 = 3,392.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,072.50x = 12,113.43 × 3,392.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,072.50x = 41,090,450.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,090,450.44/8,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.18

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