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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,119.56, 12,179.36 and 1,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,119.56, 12,179.36 and 1,963.56 is: 2,945.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,119.56 : 12,179.36 = 1,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,119.56/12,179.36 = 1,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,119.56x = 12,179.36 × 1,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,119.56x = 23,914,904.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,914,904.12/8,119.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.34

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