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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,143.20, 12,214.80 and 2,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,143.20, 12,214.80 and 2,950.56 is: 4,425.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,143.20 : 12,214.80 = 2,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,143.20/12,214.80 = 2,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,143.20x = 12,214.80 × 2,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,143.20x = 36,040,500.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,040,500.29/8,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.84

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