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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,497.07, 12,743.38 and 3,814.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,497.07, 12,743.38 and 3,814.46 is: 5,720.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,497.07 : 12,743.38 = 3,814.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,497.07/12,743.38 = 3,814.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,497.07x = 12,743.38 × 3,814.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,497.07x = 48,609,113.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,609,113.27/8,497.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.69

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