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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,120.72, 12,177.24 and 3,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,120.72, 12,177.24 and 3,736.88 is: 5,603.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,120.72 : 12,177.24 = 3,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,120.72/12,177.24 = 3,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,120.72x = 12,177.24 × 3,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,120.72x = 45,504,884.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,504,884.61/8,120.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.55

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