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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.25, 12,133.86 and 4,624.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.25, 12,133.86 and 4,624.07 is: 6,936.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.25 : 12,133.86 = 4,624.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.25/12,133.86 = 4,624.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.25x = 12,133.86 × 4,624.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.25x = 56,107,818.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,107,818.01/8,089.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.10

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