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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,167.80, 12,243.60 and 3,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,167.80, 12,243.60 and 3,777.60 is: 5,662.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,167.80 : 12,243.60 = 3,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,167.80/12,243.60 = 3,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,167.80x = 12,243.60 × 3,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,167.80x = 46,251,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,251,423.36/8,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.65

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