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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144.80, 12,217.20 and 2,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144.80, 12,217.20 and 2,948.56 is: 4,422.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144.80 : 12,217.20 = 2,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144.80/12,217.20 = 2,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144.80x = 12,217.20 × 2,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144.80x = 36,023,147.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,023,147.23/8,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.84

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