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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,282.92, 12,433.02 and 6,094.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,282.92, 12,433.02 and 6,094.12 is: 9,147.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,282.92 : 12,433.02 = 6,094.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,282.92/12,433.02 = 6,094.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,282.92x = 12,433.02 × 6,094.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,282.92x = 75,768,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,768,315.84/8,282.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.54

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