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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,128.96, 12,193.39 and 2,862.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,128.96, 12,193.39 and 2,862.75 is: 4,294.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,128.96 : 12,193.39 = 2,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,128.96/12,193.39 = 2,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,128.96x = 12,193.39 × 2,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,128.96x = 34,906,627.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,906,627.22/8,128.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.11

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