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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,123.52, 12,185.28 and 3,740.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,123.52, 12,185.28 and 3,740.16 is: 5,610.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123.52 : 12,185.28 = 3,740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123.52/12,185.28 = 3,740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123.52x = 12,185.28 × 3,740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123.52x = 45,574,896.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,574,896.84/8,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.24

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