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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,112.45, 12,167.55 and 3,185.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,112.45, 12,167.55 and 3,185.55 is: 4,777.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,112.45 : 12,167.55 = 3,185.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,112.45/12,167.55 = 3,185.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,112.45x = 12,167.55 × 3,185.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,112.45x = 38,760,338.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,760,338.90/8,112.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.88

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