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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.44, 12,131.52 and 3,412.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.44, 12,131.52 and 3,412.48 is: 5,115.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.44 : 12,131.52 = 3,412.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.44/12,131.52 = 3,412.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.44x = 12,131.52 × 3,412.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.44x = 41,398,569.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,398,569.37/8,093.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.08

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