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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,500.26, 12,748.16 and 3,817.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,500.26, 12,748.16 and 3,817.65 is: 5,725.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500.26 : 12,748.16 = 3,817.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500.26/12,748.16 = 3,817.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500.26x = 12,748.16 × 3,817.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500.26x = 48,668,013.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,668,013.02/8,500.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.47

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