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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,432.50, 12,648.88 and 3,810.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,432.50, 12,648.88 and 3,810.10 is: 5,715.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432.50 : 12,648.88 = 3,810.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432.50/12,648.88 = 3,810.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432.50x = 12,648.88 × 3,810.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432.50x = 48,193,497.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,193,497.69/8,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.21

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