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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,116.96, 12,175.32 and 4,165.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,116.96, 12,175.32 and 4,165.94 is: 6,248.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,116.96 : 12,175.32 = 4,165.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,116.96/12,175.32 = 4,165.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,116.96x = 12,175.32 × 4,165.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,116.96x = 50,721,652.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,721,652.60/8,116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.85

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