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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.82, 12,148.43 and 3,936.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.82, 12,148.43 and 3,936.09 is: 5,907.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.82 : 12,148.43 = 3,936.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.82/12,148.43 = 3,936.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.82x = 12,148.43 × 3,936.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.82x = 47,817,313.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,817,313.84/8,093.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.88

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