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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,185.32, 12,268.02 and 3,736.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,185.32, 12,268.02 and 3,736.87 is: 5,600.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,185.32 : 12,268.02 = 3,736.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,185.32/12,268.02 = 3,736.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,185.32x = 12,268.02 × 3,736.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,185.32x = 45,843,979.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,843,979.24/8,185.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.76

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