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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,116.32, 12,176.28 and 2,569.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,116.32, 12,176.28 and 2,569.98 is: 3,855.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,116.32 : 12,176.28 = 2,569.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,116.32/12,176.28 = 2,569.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,116.32x = 12,176.28 × 2,569.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,116.32x = 31,292,796.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,292,796.07/8,116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.54

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