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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,113.24, 12,162.54 and 3,728.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,113.24, 12,162.54 and 3,728.44 is: 5,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,113.24 : 12,162.54 = 3,728.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,113.24/12,162.54 = 3,728.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,113.24x = 12,162.54 × 3,728.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,113.24x = 45,347,300.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,347,300.64/8,113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.30

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