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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,117.20, 12,175.80 and 7,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,117.20, 12,175.80 and 7,631.20 is: 11,446.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,117.20 : 12,175.80 = 7,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,117.20/12,175.80 = 7,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,117.20x = 12,175.80 × 7,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,117.20x = 92,915,964.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,915,964.96/8,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,446.80

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