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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,155.12, 12,216.36 and 3,766.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,155.12, 12,216.36 and 3,766.64 is: 5,642.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,155.12 : 12,216.36 = 3,766.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,155.12/12,216.36 = 3,766.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,155.12x = 12,216.36 × 3,766.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,155.12x = 46,014,630.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,014,630.23/8,155.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.42

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