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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.28, 12,140.46 and 3,162.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.28, 12,140.46 and 3,162.60 is: 4,744.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.28 : 12,140.46 = 3,162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.28/12,140.46 = 3,162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.28x = 12,140.46 × 3,162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.28x = 38,395,418.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,395,418.80/8,093.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.11

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