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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.60, 12,183.30 and 3,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.60, 12,183.30 and 3,743.40 is: 5,613.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.60 : 12,183.30 = 3,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.60/12,183.30 = 3,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.60x = 12,183.30 × 3,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.60x = 45,606,965.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,606,965.22/8,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.44

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