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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,117.20, 12,166.20 and 3,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,117.20, 12,166.20 and 3,437.20 is: 5,151.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,117.20 : 12,166.20 = 3,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,117.20/12,166.20 = 3,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,117.20x = 12,166.20 × 3,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,117.20x = 41,817,662.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,817,662.64/8,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.73

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