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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,154.08, 12,236 and 3,537.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,154.08, 12,236 and 3,537.08 is: 5,307.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,154.08 : 12,236 = 3,537.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,154.08/12,236 = 3,537.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,154.08x = 12,236 × 3,537.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,154.08x = 43,279,710.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,279,710.88/8,154.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.74

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