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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.86, 12,143.82 and 4,630.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.86, 12,143.82 and 4,630.68 is: 6,946.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.86 : 12,143.82 = 4,630.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.86/12,143.82 = 4,630.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.86x = 12,143.82 × 4,630.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.86x = 56,234,144.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,234,144.40/8,095.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.04

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