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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450.25, 12,677.28 and 3,833.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450.25, 12,677.28 and 3,833.25 is: 5,750.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450.25 : 12,677.28 = 3,833.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450.25/12,677.28 = 3,833.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450.25x = 12,677.28 × 3,833.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450.25x = 48,595,183.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,595,183.56/8,450.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.74

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