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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,112.13, 12,170.01 and 2,918

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,112.13, 12,170.01 and 2,918 is: 4,377.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,112.13 : 12,170.01 = 2,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,112.13/12,170.01 = 2,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,112.13x = 12,170.01 × 2,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,112.13x = 35,512,089.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,512,089.18/8,112.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.65

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