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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,141.10, 12,211.63 and 2,945.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,141.10, 12,211.63 and 2,945.76 is: 4,418.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,141.10 : 12,211.63 = 2,945.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,141.10/12,211.63 = 2,945.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,141.10x = 12,211.63 × 2,945.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,141.10x = 35,972,531.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,972,531.19/8,141.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.63

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