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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,126.22, 12,191.01 and 2,579.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,126.22, 12,191.01 and 2,579.45 is: 3,869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,126.22 : 12,191.01 = 2,579.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,126.22/12,191.01 = 2,579.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,126.22x = 12,191.01 × 2,579.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,126.22x = 31,446,030.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,446,030.12/8,126.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.70

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