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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371.08, 12,556.62 and 3,176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371.08, 12,556.62 and 3,176.96 is: 4,765.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371.08 : 12,556.62 = 3,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371.08/12,556.62 = 3,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371.08x = 12,556.62 × 3,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371.08x = 39,891,816.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,891,816.69/8,371.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.43

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