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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,141.11, 12,214.40 and 2,594.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,141.11, 12,214.40 and 2,594.33 is: 3,892.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,141.11 : 12,214.40 = 2,594.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,141.11/12,214.40 = 2,594.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,141.11x = 12,214.40 × 2,594.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,141.11x = 31,688,156.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,688,156.11/8,141.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.36

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