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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.10, 12,139.80 and 6,238.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.10, 12,139.80 and 6,238.30 is: 9,366.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.10 : 12,139.80 = 6,238.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.10/12,139.80 = 6,238.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.10x = 12,139.80 × 6,238.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.10x = 75,731,714.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,731,714.34/8,085.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.82

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