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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,125.16, 12,185.22 and 2,930.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,125.16, 12,185.22 and 2,930.36 is: 4,394.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,125.16 : 12,185.22 = 2,930.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,125.16/12,185.22 = 2,930.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,125.16x = 12,185.22 × 2,930.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,125.16x = 35,707,081.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,707,081.28/8,125.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.63

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