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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,167.80, 12,243.48 and 3,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,167.80, 12,243.48 and 3,232.46 is: 4,845.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,167.80 : 12,243.48 = 3,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,167.80/12,243.48 = 3,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,167.80x = 12,243.48 × 3,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,167.80x = 39,576,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,576,559.36/8,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.44

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