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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,146, 12,219 and 2,951.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,146, 12,219 and 2,951.88 is: 4,427.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,146 : 12,219 = 2,951.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,146/12,219 = 2,951.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,146x = 12,219 × 2,951.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,146x = 36,069,021.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,069,021.72/8,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.82

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