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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,128.04, 12,192.06 and 2,866.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,128.04, 12,192.06 and 2,866.96 is: 4,300.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,128.04 : 12,192.06 = 2,866.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,128.04/12,192.06 = 2,866.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,128.04x = 12,192.06 × 2,866.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,128.04x = 34,954,148.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,954,148.34/8,128.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.44

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