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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,138.64, 12,208 and 1,982.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,138.64, 12,208 and 1,982.64 is: 2,973.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,138.64 : 12,208 = 1,982.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,138.64/12,208 = 1,982.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,138.64x = 12,208 × 1,982.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,138.64x = 24,204,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,204,069.12/8,138.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.97

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