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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,123.89, 12,185.82 and 1,967.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,123.89, 12,185.82 and 1,967.89 is: 2,951.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123.89 : 12,185.82 = 1,967.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123.89/12,185.82 = 1,967.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123.89x = 12,185.82 × 1,967.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123.89x = 23,980,353.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,980,353.32/8,123.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.83

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