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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,184.22, 12,275.10 and 2,988.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,184.22, 12,275.10 and 2,988.88 is: 4,482.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,184.22 : 12,275.10 = 2,988.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,184.22/12,275.10 = 2,988.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,184.22x = 12,275.10 × 2,988.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,184.22x = 36,688,800.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,688,800.89/8,184.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.87

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