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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,182.08, 12,278 and 2,988.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,182.08, 12,278 and 2,988.32 is: 4,484.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,182.08 : 12,278 = 2,988.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,182.08/12,278 = 2,988.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,182.08x = 12,278 × 2,988.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,182.08x = 36,690,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,690,592.96/8,182.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.26

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