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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.40, 12,136.86 and 2,896.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.40, 12,136.86 and 2,896.44 is: 4,343.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.40 : 12,136.86 = 2,896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.40/12,136.86 = 2,896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.40x = 12,136.86 × 2,896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.40x = 35,153,686.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,153,686.78/8,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.50

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