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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,156.04, 12,232.08 and 3,769.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,156.04, 12,232.08 and 3,769.31 is: 5,653.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,156.04 : 12,232.08 = 3,769.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,156.04/12,232.08 = 3,769.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,156.04x = 12,232.08 × 3,769.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,156.04x = 46,106,440.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,106,440.30/8,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.04

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