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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,120.16, 12,180.15 and 2,276.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,120.16, 12,180.15 and 2,276.73 is: 3,415.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,120.16 : 12,180.15 = 2,276.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,120.16/12,180.15 = 2,276.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,120.16x = 12,180.15 × 2,276.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,120.16x = 27,730,912.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,730,912.91/8,120.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.07

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