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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,126.04, 12,190.32 and 2,933.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,126.04, 12,190.32 and 2,933.13 is: 4,400.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,126.04 : 12,190.32 = 2,933.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,126.04/12,190.32 = 2,933.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,126.04x = 12,190.32 × 2,933.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,126.04x = 35,755,793.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,755,793.30/8,126.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.15

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