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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.23, 12,130.13 and 4,196.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.23, 12,130.13 and 4,196.37 is: 6,292.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.23 : 12,130.13 = 4,196.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.23/12,130.13 = 4,196.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.23x = 12,130.13 × 4,196.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.23x = 50,902,492.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,902,492.65/8,089.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.63

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