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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,123.41, 12,185.12 and 2,929.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,123.41, 12,185.12 and 2,929.29 is: 4,393.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123.41 : 12,185.12 = 2,929.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123.41/12,185.12 = 2,929.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123.41x = 12,185.12 × 2,929.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123.41x = 35,693,741.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,693,741.95/8,123.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.93

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