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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,249.02, 12,364.23 and 4,092.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,249.02, 12,364.23 and 4,092.01 is: 6,133.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,249.02 : 12,364.23 = 4,092.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,249.02/12,364.23 = 4,092.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,249.02x = 12,364.23 × 4,092.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,249.02x = 50,594,490.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,594,490.98/8,249.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.40

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