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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,121.52, 12,182.24 and 1,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,121.52, 12,182.24 and 1,965.52 is: 2,948.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,121.52 : 12,182.24 = 1,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,121.52/12,182.24 = 1,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,121.52x = 12,182.24 × 1,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,121.52x = 23,944,436.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,944,436.36/8,121.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.27

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