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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,094.12, 12,138.98 and 3,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,094.12, 12,138.98 and 3,476.04 is: 5,213.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,094.12 : 12,138.98 = 3,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,094.12/12,138.98 = 3,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,094.12x = 12,138.98 × 3,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,094.12x = 42,195,580.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,195,580.04/8,094.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.12

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