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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,114.00, 12,173.16 and 2,567.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,114.00, 12,173.16 and 2,567.45 is: 3,851.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114.00 : 12,173.16 = 2,567.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114.00/12,173.16 = 2,567.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114.00x = 12,173.16 × 2,567.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114.00x = 31,253,918.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,253,918.78/8,114.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.85

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