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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,117.15, 12,176.26 and 2,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,117.15, 12,176.26 and 2,851.52 is: 4,277.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,117.15 : 12,176.26 = 2,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,117.15/12,176.26 = 2,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,117.15x = 12,176.26 × 2,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,117.15x = 34,720,773.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,720,773.78/8,117.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.46

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