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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,134.38, 12,200.49 and 2,291.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,134.38, 12,200.49 and 2,291.45 is: 3,436.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134.38 : 12,200.49 = 2,291.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134.38/12,200.49 = 2,291.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134.38x = 12,200.49 × 2,291.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134.38x = 27,956,812.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,956,812.81/8,134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.87

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