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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.12, 13,254.12 and 2,912.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.12, 13,254.12 and 2,912.92 is: 4,369.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.12 : 13,254.12 = 2,912.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.12/13,254.12 = 2,912.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.12x = 13,254.12 × 2,912.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.12x = 38,608,191.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,608,191.23/8,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.36

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