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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.16, 12,141.03 and 4,142.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.16, 12,141.03 and 4,142.18 is: 6,212.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.16 : 12,141.03 = 4,142.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.16/12,141.03 = 4,142.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.16x = 12,141.03 × 4,142.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.16x = 50,290,331.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,290,331.65/8,095.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.40

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