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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,138.00, 12,207.11 and 2,591.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,138.00, 12,207.11 and 2,591.33 is: 3,887.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,138.00 : 12,207.11 = 2,591.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,138.00/12,207.11 = 2,591.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,138.00x = 12,207.11 × 2,591.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,138.00x = 31,632,576.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,632,576.36/8,138.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.02

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