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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496.04, 12,744.06 and 3,813.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496.04, 12,744.06 and 3,813.48 is: 5,720.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496.04 : 12,744.06 = 3,813.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496.04/12,744.06 = 3,813.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496.04x = 12,744.06 × 3,813.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496.04x = 48,599,217.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,599,217.93/8,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.22

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