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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.20, 12,124.68 and 4,619.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.20, 12,124.68 and 4,619.92 is: 6,921.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.20 : 12,124.68 = 4,619.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.20/12,124.68 = 4,619.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.20x = 12,124.68 × 4,619.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.20x = 56,015,051.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,015,051.63/8,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.25

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