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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,207.70, 12,315.68 and 3,765.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,207.70, 12,315.68 and 3,765.36 is: 5,649.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,207.70 : 12,315.68 = 3,765.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,207.70/12,315.68 = 3,765.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,207.70x = 12,315.68 × 3,765.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,207.70x = 46,372,950.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,372,950.02/8,207.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.93

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