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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,185.77, 12,275.01 and 2,988

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,185.77, 12,275.01 and 2,988 is: 4,480.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,185.77 : 12,275.01 = 2,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,185.77/12,275.01 = 2,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,185.77x = 12,275.01 × 2,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,185.77x = 36,677,729.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,677,729.88/8,185.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.67

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