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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.72, 12,200.82 and 2,939.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.72, 12,200.82 and 2,939.64 is: 4,409.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.72 : 12,200.82 = 2,939.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.72/12,200.82 = 2,939.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.72x = 12,200.82 × 2,939.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.72x = 35,866,018.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,866,018.50/8,133.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.55

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