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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,167.20, 12,250.80 and 2,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,167.20, 12,250.80 and 2,323.80 is: 3,485.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,167.20 : 12,250.80 = 2,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,167.20/12,250.80 = 2,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,167.20x = 12,250.80 × 2,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,167.20x = 28,468,409.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,468,409.04/8,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.70

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