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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,117.17, 12,176.12 and 3,960.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,117.17, 12,176.12 and 3,960.61 is: 5,941.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,117.17 : 12,176.12 = 3,960.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,117.17/12,176.12 = 3,960.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,117.17x = 12,176.12 × 3,960.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,117.17x = 48,224,862.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,224,862.63/8,117.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.09

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