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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,139.34, 12,209.01 and 2,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,139.34, 12,209.01 and 2,944 is: 4,416

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,139.34 : 12,209.01 = 2,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,139.34/12,209.01 = 2,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,139.34x = 12,209.01 × 2,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,139.34x = 35,943,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,943,325.44/8,139.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416

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