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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,447.36, 12,675.36 and 3,829.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,447.36, 12,675.36 and 3,829.76 is: 5,746.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,447.36 : 12,675.36 = 3,829.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,447.36/12,675.36 = 3,829.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,447.36x = 12,675.36 × 3,829.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,447.36x = 48,543,586.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,543,586.71/8,447.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,746.60

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