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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,091.14, 12,140.49 and 4,193.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,091.14, 12,140.49 and 4,193.42 is: 6,292.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,091.14 : 12,140.49 = 4,193.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,091.14/12,140.49 = 4,193.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,091.14x = 12,140.49 × 4,193.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,091.14x = 50,910,173.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,910,173.58/8,091.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.09

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