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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,130.90, 12,192.75 and 2,936.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,130.90, 12,192.75 and 2,936.82 is: 4,403.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,130.90 : 12,192.75 = 2,936.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,130.90/12,192.75 = 2,936.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,130.90x = 12,192.75 × 2,936.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,130.90x = 35,807,912.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,807,912.06/8,130.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.93

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