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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,123.02, 12,184.62 and 2,928.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,123.02, 12,184.62 and 2,928.94 is: 4,393.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123.02 : 12,184.62 = 2,928.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123.02/12,184.62 = 2,928.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123.02x = 12,184.62 × 2,928.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123.02x = 35,688,020.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,688,020.90/8,123.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.44

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