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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,668.18, 12,995.35 and 8,179.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,668.18, 12,995.35 and 8,179.18 is: 12,262.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,668.18 : 12,995.35 = 8,179.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,668.18/12,995.35 = 8,179.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,668.18x = 12,995.35 × 8,179.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,668.18x = 106,291,306.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,291,306.81/8,668.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,262.24

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