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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,155.39, 12,227.61 and 3,770.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,155.39, 12,227.61 and 3,770.45 is: 5,653.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,155.39 : 12,227.61 = 3,770.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,155.39/12,227.61 = 3,770.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,155.39x = 12,227.61 × 3,770.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,155.39x = 46,103,592.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,103,592.12/8,155.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.14

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