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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,134.67, 12,201.80 and 3,752.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,134.67, 12,201.80 and 3,752.12 is: 5,628.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134.67 : 12,201.80 = 3,752.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134.67/12,201.80 = 3,752.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134.67x = 12,201.80 × 3,752.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134.67x = 45,782,629.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,782,629.56/8,134.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.09

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