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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,402.13, 12,603.19 and 2,930.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,402.13, 12,603.19 and 2,930.13 is: 4,395.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,402.13 : 12,603.19 = 2,930.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,402.13/12,603.19 = 2,930.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,402.13x = 12,603.19 × 2,930.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,402.13x = 36,928,985.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,928,985.11/8,402.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.19

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