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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.11, 12,198.58 and 2,289.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.11, 12,198.58 and 2,289.17 is: 3,433.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.11 : 12,198.58 = 2,289.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.11/12,198.58 = 2,289.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.11x = 12,198.58 × 2,289.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.11x = 27,924,648.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,924,648.15/8,132.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.88

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