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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,153.15, 12,225.24 and 3,766.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,153.15, 12,225.24 and 3,766.68 is: 5,647.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,153.15 : 12,225.24 = 3,766.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,153.15/12,225.24 = 3,766.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,153.15x = 12,225.24 × 3,766.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,153.15x = 46,048,567.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,048,567.00/8,153.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.95

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