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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,114.31, 12,173.30 and 2,567.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,114.31, 12,173.30 and 2,567.99 is: 3,852.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114.31 : 12,173.30 = 2,567.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114.31/12,173.30 = 2,567.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114.31x = 12,173.30 × 2,567.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114.31x = 31,260,838.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,260,838.96/8,114.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.56

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