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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,122.80, 12,184.08 and 2,576.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,122.80, 12,184.08 and 2,576.15 is: 3,864.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,122.80 : 12,184.08 = 2,576.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,122.80/12,184.08 = 2,576.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,122.80x = 12,184.08 × 2,576.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,122.80x = 31,387,956.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,387,956.77/8,122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.18

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