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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,245.90, 12,360.57 and 4,088.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,245.90, 12,360.57 and 4,088.92 is: 6,129.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,245.90 : 12,360.57 = 4,088.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,245.90/12,360.57 = 4,088.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,245.90x = 12,360.57 × 4,088.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,245.90x = 50,541,381.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,541,381.88/8,245.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.27

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