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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,136.02, 12,204.30 and 2,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,136.02, 12,204.30 and 2,941.76 is: 4,412.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,136.02 : 12,204.30 = 2,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,136.02/12,204.30 = 2,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,136.02x = 12,204.30 × 2,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,136.02x = 35,902,121.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,902,121.57/8,136.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.74

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