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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,127.18, 12,183.24 and 2,931.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,127.18, 12,183.24 and 2,931.84 is: 4,395.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,127.18 : 12,183.24 = 2,931.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,127.18/12,183.24 = 2,931.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,127.18x = 12,183.24 × 2,931.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,127.18x = 35,719,310.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,719,310.36/8,127.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.04

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