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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,172.16, 12,257.28 and 2,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,172.16, 12,257.28 and 2,977.60 is: 4,466.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,172.16 : 12,257.28 = 2,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,172.16/12,257.28 = 2,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,172.16x = 12,257.28 × 2,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,172.16x = 36,497,276.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,497,276.93/8,172.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.05

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