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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,097.12, 12,145.68 and 4,631.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,097.12, 12,145.68 and 4,631.94 is: 6,947.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,097.12 : 12,145.68 = 4,631.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,097.12/12,145.68 = 4,631.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,097.12x = 12,145.68 × 4,631.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,097.12x = 56,258,061.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,258,061.02/8,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.91

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