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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,184.56, 12,276.84 and 3,799.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,184.56, 12,276.84 and 3,799.62 is: 5,699.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,184.56 : 12,276.84 = 3,799.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,184.56/12,276.84 = 3,799.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,184.56x = 12,276.84 × 3,799.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,184.56x = 46,647,326.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,647,326.80/8,184.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.43

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