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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,172, 12,258 and 2,016

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,172, 12,258 and 2,016 is: 3,024

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,172 : 12,258 = 2,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,172/12,258 = 2,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,172x = 12,258 × 2,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,172x = 24,712,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,712,128/8,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024

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