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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,153.14, 12,221.16 and 3,773.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,153.14, 12,221.16 and 3,773.48 is: 5,656.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,153.14 : 12,221.16 = 3,773.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,153.14/12,221.16 = 3,773.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,153.14x = 12,221.16 × 3,773.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,153.14x = 46,116,302.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,116,302.84/8,153.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.26

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