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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,118, 12,177 and 1,962

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,118, 12,177 and 1,962 is: 2,943

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,118 : 12,177 = 1,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,118/12,177 = 1,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,118x = 12,177 × 1,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,118x = 23,891,274
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,891,274/8,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943

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