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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,099.24, 12,141.06 and 4,152.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,099.24, 12,141.06 and 4,152.35 is: 6,224.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,099.24 : 12,141.06 = 4,152.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,099.24/12,141.06 = 4,152.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,099.24x = 12,141.06 × 4,152.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,099.24x = 50,413,930.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,413,930.49/8,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.53

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