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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,134.09, 12,202.35 and 2,938.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,134.09, 12,202.35 and 2,938.75 is: 4,408.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134.09 : 12,202.35 = 2,938.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134.09/12,202.35 = 2,938.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134.09x = 12,202.35 × 2,938.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134.09x = 35,859,656.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,859,656.06/8,134.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.56

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