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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,111.17, 12,166.76 and 3,494.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,111.17, 12,166.76 and 3,494.17 is: 5,241.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,111.17 : 12,166.76 = 3,494.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,111.17/12,166.76 = 3,494.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,111.17x = 12,166.76 × 3,494.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,111.17x = 42,512,727.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,512,727.79/8,111.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.26

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