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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.31, 12,186.46 and 2,930.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.31, 12,186.46 and 2,930.18 is: 4,395.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.31 : 12,186.46 = 2,930.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.31/12,186.46 = 2,930.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.31x = 12,186.46 × 2,930.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.31x = 35,708,521.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,708,521.36/8,124.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.27

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