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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,485.52, 12,727.64 and 3,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,485.52, 12,727.64 and 3,803.60 is: 5,705.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,485.52 : 12,727.64 = 3,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,485.52/12,727.64 = 3,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,485.52x = 12,727.64 × 3,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,485.52x = 48,410,851.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,410,851.50/8,485.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.11

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