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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144.00, 12,206.57 and 3,752.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144.00, 12,206.57 and 3,752.22 is: 5,623.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144.00 : 12,206.57 = 3,752.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144.00/12,206.57 = 3,752.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144.00x = 12,206.57 × 3,752.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144.00x = 45,801,717.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,801,717.32/8,144.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.99

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