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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,178.90, 12,269.45 and 2,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,178.90, 12,269.45 and 2,915.20 is: 4,373.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,178.90 : 12,269.45 = 2,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,178.90/12,269.45 = 2,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,178.90x = 12,269.45 × 2,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,178.90x = 35,767,900.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,767,900.64/8,178.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.19

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