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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,188.26, 12,284.85 and 2,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,188.26, 12,284.85 and 2,922.60 is: 4,384.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,188.26 : 12,284.85 = 2,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,188.26/12,284.85 = 2,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,188.26x = 12,284.85 × 2,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,188.26x = 35,903,702.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,903,702.61/8,188.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.78

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