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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,094.29, 12,130.49 and 4,201.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,094.29, 12,130.49 and 4,201.43 is: 6,296.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,094.29 : 12,130.49 = 4,201.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,094.29/12,130.49 = 4,201.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,094.29x = 12,130.49 × 4,201.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,094.29x = 50,965,354.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,965,354.45/8,094.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.46

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