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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.05, 12,142.47 and 3,166.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.05, 12,142.47 and 3,166.22 is: 4,750.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.05 : 12,142.47 = 3,166.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.05/12,142.47 = 3,166.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.05x = 12,142.47 × 3,166.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.05x = 38,445,731.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,445,731.36/8,093.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.46

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