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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,118.24, 12,170.04 and 3,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,118.24, 12,170.04 and 3,733.44 is: 5,596.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,118.24 : 12,170.04 = 3,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,118.24/12,170.04 = 3,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,118.24x = 12,170.04 × 3,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,118.24x = 45,436,114.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,436,114.14/8,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.79

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