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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,148.20, 12,216.90 and 2,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,148.20, 12,216.90 and 2,953.40 is: 4,428.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,148.20 : 12,216.90 = 2,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,148.20/12,216.90 = 2,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,148.20x = 12,216.90 × 2,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,148.20x = 36,081,392.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,081,392.46/8,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.14

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