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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,148.26, 12,203.24 and 3,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,148.26, 12,203.24 and 3,975.20 is: 5,953.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,148.26 : 12,203.24 = 3,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,148.26/12,203.24 = 3,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,148.26x = 12,203.24 × 3,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,148.26x = 48,510,238.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,510,238.76/8,148.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.45

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