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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,494.04, 12,741.06 and 3,811.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,494.04, 12,741.06 and 3,811.48 is: 5,717.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,494.04 : 12,741.06 = 3,811.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,494.04/12,741.06 = 3,811.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,494.04x = 12,741.06 × 3,811.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,494.04x = 48,562,295.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,562,295.37/8,494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.22

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