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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,162.73, 12,242.48 and 4,000.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,162.73, 12,242.48 and 4,000.95 is: 6,000.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,162.73 : 12,242.48 = 4,000.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,162.73/12,242.48 = 4,000.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,162.73x = 12,242.48 × 4,000.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,162.73x = 48,981,530.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,981,530.35/8,162.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.63

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