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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,117.92, 12,176.88 and 3,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,117.92, 12,176.88 and 3,500.92 is: 5,251.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,117.92 : 12,176.88 = 3,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,117.92/12,176.88 = 3,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,117.92x = 12,176.88 × 3,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,117.92x = 42,630,282.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,630,282.73/8,117.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.38

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