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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,118.88, 12,179.80 and 2,573.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,118.88, 12,179.80 and 2,573.62 is: 3,860.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,118.88 : 12,179.80 = 2,573.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,118.88/12,179.80 = 2,573.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,118.88x = 12,179.80 × 2,573.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,118.88x = 31,346,176.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,346,176.88/8,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.90

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