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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.94, 12,131.91 and 4,195.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.94, 12,131.91 and 4,195.08 is: 6,292.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.94 : 12,131.91 = 4,195.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.94/12,131.91 = 4,195.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.94x = 12,131.91 × 4,195.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.94x = 50,894,333.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,894,333.00/8,087.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.62

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