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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.31, 12,201.23 and 2,869.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.31, 12,201.23 and 2,869.02 is: 4,303.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.31 : 12,201.23 = 2,869.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.31/12,201.23 = 2,869.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.31x = 12,201.23 × 2,869.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.31x = 35,005,580.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,005,580.07/8,133.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.98

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