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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,135.24, 12,197.40 and 2,940.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,135.24, 12,197.40 and 2,940.44 is: 4,408.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,135.24 : 12,197.40 = 2,940.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,135.24/12,197.40 = 2,940.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,135.24x = 12,197.40 × 2,940.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,135.24x = 35,865,722.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,865,722.86/8,135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.69

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