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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.44, 12,198.54 and 3,750.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.44, 12,198.54 and 3,750.26 is: 5,624.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.44 : 12,198.54 = 3,750.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.44/12,198.54 = 3,750.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.44x = 12,198.54 × 3,750.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.44x = 45,747,696.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,747,696.62/8,133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.64

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