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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,483.73, 12,720.47 and 3,802.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,483.73, 12,720.47 and 3,802.87 is: 5,702.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,483.73 : 12,720.47 = 3,802.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,483.73/12,720.47 = 3,802.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,483.73x = 12,720.47 × 3,802.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,483.73x = 48,374,215.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,374,215.89/8,483.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.00

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