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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496.18, 12,747.68 and 3,813.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496.18, 12,747.68 and 3,813.03 is: 5,721.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496.18 : 12,747.68 = 3,813.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496.18/12,747.68 = 3,813.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496.18x = 12,747.68 × 3,813.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496.18x = 48,607,267.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,607,267.21/8,496.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.07

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