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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,091.33, 12,133.56 and 3,413.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,091.33, 12,133.56 and 3,413.43 is: 5,118.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,091.33 : 12,133.56 = 3,413.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,091.33/12,133.56 = 3,413.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,091.33x = 12,133.56 × 3,413.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,091.33x = 41,417,057.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,417,057.71/8,091.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.70

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