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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,115.44, 12,173.20 and 2,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,115.44, 12,173.20 and 2,917.60 is: 4,376.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,115.44 : 12,173.20 = 2,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,115.44/12,173.20 = 2,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,115.44x = 12,173.20 × 2,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,115.44x = 35,516,528.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,516,528.32/8,115.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.41

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