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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.12, 12,142.68 and 4,629.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.12, 12,142.68 and 4,629.94 is: 6,944.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.12 : 12,142.68 = 4,629.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.12/12,142.68 = 4,629.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.12x = 12,142.68 × 4,629.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.12x = 56,219,879.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,219,879.84/8,095.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.91

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