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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.72, 12,135.55 and 3,411.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.72, 12,135.55 and 3,411.32 is: 5,114.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.72 : 12,135.55 = 3,411.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.72/12,135.55 = 3,411.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.72x = 12,135.55 × 3,411.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.72x = 41,398,175.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,398,175.22/8,093.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.85

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