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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,138.80, 12,208.20 and 3,754.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,138.80, 12,208.20 and 3,754.96 is: 5,632.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,138.80 : 12,208.20 = 3,754.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,138.80/12,208.20 = 3,754.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,138.80x = 12,208.20 × 3,754.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,138.80x = 45,841,302.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,841,302.67/8,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.44

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