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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.24, 12,140.24 and 2,546.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.24, 12,140.24 and 2,546.63 is: 3,820.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.24 : 12,140.24 = 2,546.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.24/12,140.24 = 2,546.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.24x = 12,140.24 × 2,546.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.24x = 30,916,625.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,916,625.96/8,093.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.06

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