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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,119.06, 12,179.00 and 2,276.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,119.06, 12,179.00 and 2,276.26 is: 3,414.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,119.06 : 12,179.00 = 2,276.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,119.06/12,179.00 = 2,276.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,119.06x = 12,179.00 × 2,276.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,119.06x = 27,722,559.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,722,559.16/8,119.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.50

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