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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,140.32, 12,215.32 and 3,637.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,140.32, 12,215.32 and 3,637.03 is: 5,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,140.32 : 12,215.32 = 3,637.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,140.32/12,215.32 = 3,637.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,140.32x = 12,215.32 × 3,637.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,140.32x = 44,427,424.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,427,424.22/8,140.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.70

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