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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.87, 12,141.93 and 3,650.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.87, 12,141.93 and 3,650.92 is: 5,476.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.87 : 12,141.93 = 3,650.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.87/12,141.93 = 3,650.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.87x = 12,141.93 × 3,650.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.87x = 44,329,215.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,329,215.08/8,093.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.89

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