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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,117.80, 12,176.70 and 3,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,117.80, 12,176.70 and 3,187.60 is: 4,781.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,117.80 : 12,176.70 = 3,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,117.80/12,176.70 = 3,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,117.80x = 12,176.70 × 3,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,117.80x = 38,814,448.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,814,448.92/8,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.40

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