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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,135.16, 12,201.93 and 3,749.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,135.16, 12,201.93 and 3,749.82 is: 5,624.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,135.16 : 12,201.93 = 3,749.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,135.16/12,201.93 = 3,749.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,135.16x = 12,201.93 × 3,749.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,135.16x = 45,755,041.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,755,041.15/8,135.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.36

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