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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,134.45, 12,206.28 and 3,751.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,134.45, 12,206.28 and 3,751.90 is: 5,629.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134.45 : 12,206.28 = 3,751.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134.45/12,206.28 = 3,751.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134.45x = 12,206.28 × 3,751.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134.45x = 45,796,741.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,796,741.93/8,134.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.97

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