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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,143.24, 12,220.80 and 2,949.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,143.24, 12,220.80 and 2,949.52 is: 4,426.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,143.24 : 12,220.80 = 2,949.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,143.24/12,220.80 = 2,949.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,143.24x = 12,220.80 × 2,949.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,143.24x = 36,045,494.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,045,494.02/8,143.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.43

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