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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,118.76, 12,174.52 and 3,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,118.76, 12,174.52 and 3,184.60 is: 4,775.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,118.76 : 12,174.52 = 3,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,118.76/12,174.52 = 3,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,118.76x = 12,174.52 × 3,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,118.76x = 38,770,976.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,770,976.39/8,118.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.48

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