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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,449.40, 12,681.30 and 3,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,449.40, 12,681.30 and 3,776.60 is: 5,668.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,449.40 : 12,681.30 = 3,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,449.40/12,681.30 = 3,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,449.40x = 12,681.30 × 3,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,449.40x = 47,892,197.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,892,197.58/8,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.12

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