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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,153.80, 12,230.70 and 2,957.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,153.80, 12,230.70 and 2,957.56 is: 4,436.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,153.80 : 12,230.70 = 2,957.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,153.80/12,230.70 = 2,957.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,153.80x = 12,230.70 × 2,957.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,153.80x = 36,173,029.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,173,029.09/8,153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.34

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