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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,118.33, 12,176.32 and 2,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,118.33, 12,176.32 and 2,195.56 is: 3,293.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,118.33 : 12,176.32 = 2,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,118.33/12,176.32 = 2,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,118.33x = 12,176.32 × 2,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,118.33x = 26,733,841.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,733,841.14/8,118.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.02

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