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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,123.00, 12,184.44 and 2,279.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,123.00, 12,184.44 and 2,279.61 is: 3,419.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123.00 : 12,184.44 = 2,279.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123.00/12,184.44 = 2,279.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123.00x = 12,184.44 × 2,279.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123.00x = 27,775,714.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,775,714.52/8,123.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.39

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