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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.12, 12,137.48 and 3,475.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.12, 12,137.48 and 3,475.04 is: 5,211.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.12 : 12,137.48 = 3,475.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.12/12,137.48 = 3,475.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.12x = 12,137.48 × 3,475.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.12x = 42,178,228.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,178,228.50/8,093.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.62

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