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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,134.64, 12,202.02 and 2,940.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,134.64, 12,202.02 and 2,940.50 is: 4,410.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134.64 : 12,202.02 = 2,940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134.64/12,202.02 = 2,940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134.64x = 12,202.02 × 2,940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134.64x = 35,880,039.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,880,039.81/8,134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.77

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