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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,167.20, 12,245.69 and 3,422.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,167.20, 12,245.69 and 3,422.07 is: 5,130.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,167.20 : 12,245.69 = 3,422.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,167.20/12,245.69 = 3,422.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,167.20x = 12,245.69 × 3,422.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,167.20x = 41,905,641.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,905,641.75/8,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.97

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