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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,185.44, 12,273.03 and 3,797.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,185.44, 12,273.03 and 3,797.27 is: 5,693.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,185.44 : 12,273.03 = 3,797.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,185.44/12,273.03 = 3,797.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,185.44x = 12,273.03 × 3,797.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,185.44x = 46,603,947.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,603,947.26/8,185.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.52

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