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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.24, 12,143.58 and 4,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.24, 12,143.58 and 4,198.60 is: 6,298.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.24 : 12,143.58 = 4,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.24/12,143.58 = 4,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.24x = 12,143.58 × 4,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.24x = 50,986,034.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,986,034.99/8,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.27

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