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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.43, 12,118.42 and 6,132.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.43, 12,118.42 and 6,132.53 is: 9,192.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.43 : 12,118.42 = 6,132.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.43/12,118.42 = 6,132.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.43x = 12,118.42 × 6,132.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.43x = 74,316,574.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,316,574.20/8,084.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,192.56

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