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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,185.86, 12,276.36 and 2,992.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,185.86, 12,276.36 and 2,992.14 is: 4,487.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,185.86 : 12,276.36 = 2,992.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,185.86/12,276.36 = 2,992.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,185.86x = 12,276.36 × 2,992.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,185.86x = 36,732,587.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,732,587.81/8,185.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.32

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