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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,128.70, 12,193.04 and 2,862.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,128.70, 12,193.04 and 2,862.47 is: 4,293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,128.70 : 12,193.04 = 2,862.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,128.70/12,193.04 = 2,862.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,128.70x = 12,193.04 × 2,862.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,128.70x = 34,902,211.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,902,211.21/8,128.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.70

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