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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.40, 12,140.70 and 2,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.40, 12,140.70 and 2,898.60 is: 4,348.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.40 : 12,140.70 = 2,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.40/12,140.70 = 2,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.40x = 12,140.70 × 2,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.40x = 35,191,033.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,191,033.02/8,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.11

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