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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,116.24, 12,175.80 and 2,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,116.24, 12,175.80 and 2,851.60 is: 4,277.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,116.24 : 12,175.80 = 2,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,116.24/12,175.80 = 2,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,116.24x = 12,175.80 × 2,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,116.24x = 34,720,511.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,720,511.28/8,116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.91

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