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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.16, 12,144.60 and 3,163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.16, 12,144.60 and 3,163.32 is: 4,746.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.16 : 12,144.60 = 3,163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.16/12,144.60 = 3,163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.16x = 12,144.60 × 3,163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.16x = 38,417,256.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,417,256.07/8,093.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.88

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