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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,096.33, 12,143.45 and 3,418.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,096.33, 12,143.45 and 3,418.19 is: 5,126.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,096.33 : 12,143.45 = 3,418.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,096.33/12,143.45 = 3,418.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,096.33x = 12,143.45 × 3,418.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,096.33x = 41,508,541.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,508,541.55/8,096.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.84

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