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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,136.40, 12,204.60 and 3,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,136.40, 12,204.60 and 3,762.40 is: 5,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,136.40 : 12,204.60 = 3,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,136.40/12,204.60 = 3,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,136.40x = 12,204.60 × 3,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,136.40x = 45,918,587.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,918,587.04/8,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.60

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