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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,483.30, 12,727.64 and 3,807.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,483.30, 12,727.64 and 3,807.32 is: 5,712.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,483.30 : 12,727.64 = 3,807.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,483.30/12,727.64 = 3,807.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,483.30x = 12,727.64 × 3,807.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,483.30x = 48,458,179.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,458,179.29/8,483.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.19

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