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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,152.25, 12,225.23 and 2,886.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,152.25, 12,225.23 and 2,886.28 is: 4,328.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,152.25 : 12,225.23 = 2,886.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,152.25/12,225.23 = 2,886.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,152.25x = 12,225.23 × 2,886.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,152.25x = 35,285,436.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,285,436.84/8,152.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.31

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