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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.12, 12,139.70 and 2,249.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.12, 12,139.70 and 2,249.73 is: 3,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.12 : 12,139.70 = 2,249.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.12/12,139.70 = 2,249.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.12x = 12,139.70 × 2,249.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.12x = 27,311,036.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,311,036.03/8,093.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.60

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