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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,162.40, 12,244.41 and 2,967.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,162.40, 12,244.41 and 2,967.06 is: 4,450.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,162.40 : 12,244.41 = 2,967.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,162.40/12,244.41 = 2,967.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,162.40x = 12,244.41 × 2,967.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,162.40x = 36,329,899.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,329,899.13/8,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.88

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