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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.27, 12,111.32 and 4,132.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.27, 12,111.32 and 4,132.01 is: 6,186.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.27 : 12,111.32 = 4,132.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.27/12,111.32 = 4,132.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.27x = 12,111.32 × 4,132.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.27x = 50,044,135.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,044,135.96/8,089.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.49

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