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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,097.79, 12,135.73 and 4,204.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,097.79, 12,135.73 and 4,204.93 is: 6,301.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,097.79 : 12,135.73 = 4,204.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,097.79/12,135.73 = 4,204.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,097.79x = 12,135.73 × 4,204.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,097.79x = 51,029,895.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,029,895.15/8,097.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.71

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