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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,370.75, 12,548.66 and 3,180.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,370.75, 12,548.66 and 3,180.27 is: 4,767.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,370.75 : 12,548.66 = 3,180.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,370.75/12,548.66 = 3,180.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,370.75x = 12,548.66 × 3,180.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,370.75x = 39,908,126.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,908,126.94/8,370.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.57

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