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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,184.24, 12,276.36 and 3,802.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,184.24, 12,276.36 and 3,802.95 is: 5,704.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,184.24 : 12,276.36 = 3,802.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,184.24/12,276.36 = 3,802.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,184.24x = 12,276.36 × 3,802.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,184.24x = 46,686,383.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,686,383.26/8,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.43

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