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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,168.12, 12,246.90 and 3,491.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,168.12, 12,246.90 and 3,491.18 is: 5,234.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,168.12 : 12,246.90 = 3,491.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,168.12/12,246.90 = 3,491.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,168.12x = 12,246.90 × 3,491.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,168.12x = 42,756,071.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,756,071.11/8,168.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.51

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