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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,149.44, 12,232.26 and 3,767.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,149.44, 12,232.26 and 3,767.88 is: 5,655.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,149.44 : 12,232.26 = 3,767.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,149.44/12,232.26 = 3,767.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,149.44x = 12,232.26 × 3,767.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,149.44x = 46,089,687.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,089,687.81/8,149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.57

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