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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,094.24, 12,142.08 and 4,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,094.24, 12,142.08 and 4,197.60 is: 6,296.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,094.24 : 12,142.08 = 4,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,094.24/12,142.08 = 4,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,094.24x = 12,142.08 × 4,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,094.24x = 50,967,595.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,967,595.01/8,094.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.77

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