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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,119.44, 12,177.54 and 3,736.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,119.44, 12,177.54 and 3,736.26 is: 5,603.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,119.44 : 12,177.54 = 3,736.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,119.44/12,177.54 = 3,736.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,119.44x = 12,177.54 × 3,736.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,119.44x = 45,498,455.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,498,455.60/8,119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.64

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