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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.34, 12,114.85 and 4,386.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.34, 12,114.85 and 4,386.37 is: 6,565.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.34 : 12,114.85 = 4,386.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.34/12,114.85 = 4,386.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.34x = 12,114.85 × 4,386.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.34x = 53,140,214.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,140,214.59/8,093.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.92

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