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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,165.30, 12,240.54 and 2,967.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,165.30, 12,240.54 and 2,967.50 is: 4,448.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,165.30 : 12,240.54 = 2,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,165.30/12,240.54 = 2,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,165.30x = 12,240.54 × 2,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,165.30x = 36,323,802.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,323,802.45/8,165.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.56

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