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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,134.38, 12,192.18 and 3,742.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,134.38, 12,192.18 and 3,742.56 is: 5,609.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134.38 : 12,192.18 = 3,742.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134.38/12,192.18 = 3,742.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134.38x = 12,192.18 × 3,742.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134.38x = 45,629,965.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,629,965.18/8,134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.52

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