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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,114.80, 12,172.20 and 3,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,114.80, 12,172.20 and 3,184.60 is: 4,776.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114.80 : 12,172.20 = 3,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114.80/12,172.20 = 3,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114.80x = 12,172.20 × 3,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114.80x = 38,763,588.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,763,588.12/8,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.90

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