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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.92, 12,132.60 and 4,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.92, 12,132.60 and 4,392.40 is: 6,584.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.92 : 12,132.60 = 4,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.92/12,132.60 = 4,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.92x = 12,132.60 × 4,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.92x = 53,291,232.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,291,232.24/8,093.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.11

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