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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,454.80, 12,682.20 and 3,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,454.80, 12,682.20 and 3,837.80 is: 5,756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,454.80 : 12,682.20 = 3,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,454.80/12,682.20 = 3,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,454.80x = 12,682.20 × 3,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,454.80x = 48,671,747.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,671,747.16/8,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.70

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