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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,142.29, 12,201.48 and 3,633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,142.29, 12,201.48 and 3,633.88 is: 5,445.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,142.29 : 12,201.48 = 3,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,142.29/12,201.48 = 3,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,142.29x = 12,201.48 × 3,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,142.29x = 44,338,695.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,338,695.97/8,142.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.48

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