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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,164.56, 12,243.38 and 2,900.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,164.56, 12,243.38 and 2,900.89 is: 4,350.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,164.56 : 12,243.38 = 2,900.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,164.56/12,243.38 = 2,900.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,164.56x = 12,243.38 × 2,900.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,164.56x = 35,516,637.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,516,637.39/8,164.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.10

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