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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,110.98, 12,166.38 and 3,177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,110.98, 12,166.38 and 3,177.12 is: 4,765.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,110.98 : 12,166.38 = 3,177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,110.98/12,166.38 = 3,177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,110.98x = 12,166.38 × 3,177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,110.98x = 38,654,049.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,654,049.23/8,110.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.64

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