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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,155.80, 12,226.14 and 3,776.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,155.80, 12,226.14 and 3,776.76 is: 5,661.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,155.80 : 12,226.14 = 3,776.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,155.80/12,226.14 = 3,776.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,155.80x = 12,226.14 × 3,776.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,155.80x = 46,175,196.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,175,196.51/8,155.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.64

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