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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,185.16, 12,277.90 and 2,029

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,185.16, 12,277.90 and 2,029 is: 3,043.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,185.16 : 12,277.90 = 2,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,185.16/12,277.90 = 2,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,185.16x = 12,277.90 × 2,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,185.16x = 24,911,859.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,911,859.10/8,185.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.54

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