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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,163.03, 12,250.00 and 2,968.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,163.03, 12,250.00 and 2,968.90 is: 4,455.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,163.03 : 12,250.00 = 2,968.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,163.03/12,250.00 = 2,968.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,163.03x = 12,250.00 × 2,968.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,163.03x = 36,369,066.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,369,066.99/8,163.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.34

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