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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482.19, 12,725.76 and 3,801.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482.19, 12,725.76 and 3,801.15 is: 5,702.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482.19 : 12,725.76 = 3,801.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482.19/12,725.76 = 3,801.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482.19x = 12,725.76 × 3,801.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482.19x = 48,372,522.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,372,522.62/8,482.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.84

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