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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,116.80, 12,172.80 and 3,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,116.80, 12,172.80 and 3,183.60 is: 4,774.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,116.80 : 12,172.80 = 3,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,116.80/12,172.80 = 3,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,116.80x = 12,172.80 × 3,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,116.80x = 38,753,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,753,326.08/8,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.46

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