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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.16, 12,144.60 and 4,198.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.16, 12,144.60 and 4,198.70 is: 6,299.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.16 : 12,144.60 = 4,198.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.16/12,144.60 = 4,198.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.16x = 12,144.60 × 4,198.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.16x = 50,991,532.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,991,532.02/8,095.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.01

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