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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,118.56, 12,177.58 and 3,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,118.56, 12,177.58 and 3,437.32 is: 5,155.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,118.56 : 12,177.58 = 3,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,118.56/12,177.58 = 3,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,118.56x = 12,177.58 × 3,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,118.56x = 41,858,239.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,858,239.29/8,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.87

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