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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,138.16, 12,207.12 and 2,873.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,138.16, 12,207.12 and 2,873.34 is: 4,309.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,138.16 : 12,207.12 = 2,873.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,138.16/12,207.12 = 2,873.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,138.16x = 12,207.12 × 2,873.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,138.16x = 35,075,206.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,075,206.18/8,138.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.97

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