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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,091.90, 12,132.99 and 2,898.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,091.90, 12,132.99 and 2,898.18 is: 4,345.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,091.90 : 12,132.99 = 2,898.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,091.90/12,132.99 = 2,898.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,091.90x = 12,132.99 × 2,898.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,091.90x = 35,163,588.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,163,588.96/8,091.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.53

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