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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,500.37, 12,746.18 and 3,816.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,500.37, 12,746.18 and 3,816.38 is: 5,722.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500.37 : 12,746.18 = 3,816.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500.37/12,746.18 = 3,816.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500.37x = 12,746.18 × 3,816.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500.37x = 48,644,212.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,644,212.24/8,500.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.60

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