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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.42, 12,132.35 and 4,146.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.42, 12,132.35 and 4,146.55 is: 6,215.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.42 : 12,132.35 = 4,146.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.42/12,132.35 = 4,146.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.42x = 12,132.35 × 4,146.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.42x = 50,307,314.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,307,314.50/8,093.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.83

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