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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.16, 12,139.92 and 4,195.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.16, 12,139.92 and 4,195.44 is: 6,293.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.16 : 12,139.92 = 4,195.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.16/12,139.92 = 4,195.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.16x = 12,139.92 × 4,195.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.16x = 50,932,305.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,932,305.96/8,093.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.25

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