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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,152.11, 12,226.41 and 3,768.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,152.11, 12,226.41 and 3,768.93 is: 5,652.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,152.11 : 12,226.41 = 3,768.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,152.11/12,226.41 = 3,768.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,152.11x = 12,226.41 × 3,768.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,152.11x = 46,080,483.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,080,483.44/8,152.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.58

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