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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,123.29, 12,179.53 and 2,928.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,123.29, 12,179.53 and 2,928.49 is: 4,390.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123.29 : 12,179.53 = 2,928.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123.29/12,179.53 = 2,928.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123.29x = 12,179.53 × 2,928.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123.29x = 35,667,633.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,667,633.35/8,123.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.79

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