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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,092.12, 12,138.17 and 4,626.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,092.12, 12,138.17 and 4,626.94 is: 6,940.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,092.12 : 12,138.17 = 4,626.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,092.12/12,138.17 = 4,626.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,092.12x = 12,138.17 × 4,626.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,092.12x = 56,162,584.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,162,584.30/8,092.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.40

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