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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,090.91, 12,125.43 and 4,198.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,090.91, 12,125.43 and 4,198.05 is: 6,291.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,090.91 : 12,125.43 = 4,198.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,090.91/12,125.43 = 4,198.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,090.91x = 12,125.43 × 4,198.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,090.91x = 50,903,161.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,903,161.41/8,090.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.40

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