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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,090.16, 12,135.24 and 2,899.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,090.16, 12,135.24 and 2,899.68 is: 4,349.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,090.16 : 12,135.24 = 2,899.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,090.16/12,135.24 = 2,899.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,090.16x = 12,135.24 × 2,899.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,090.16x = 35,188,312.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,188,312.72/8,090.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.52

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