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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,361.15, 12,546.60 and 3,167.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,361.15, 12,546.60 and 3,167.43 is: 4,752.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,361.15 : 12,546.60 = 3,167.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,361.15/12,546.60 = 3,167.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,361.15x = 12,546.60 × 3,167.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,361.15x = 39,740,477.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,740,477.24/8,361.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.99

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