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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,167.64, 12,240.66 and 2,968.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,167.64, 12,240.66 and 2,968.52 is: 4,448.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,167.64 : 12,240.66 = 2,968.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,167.64/12,240.66 = 2,968.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,167.64x = 12,240.66 × 2,968.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,167.64x = 36,336,644.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,336,644.02/8,167.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.85

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