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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,500.79, 12,751.11 and 3,818.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,500.79, 12,751.11 and 3,818.23 is: 5,727.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500.79 : 12,751.11 = 3,818.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500.79/12,751.11 = 3,818.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500.79x = 12,751.11 × 3,818.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500.79x = 48,686,638.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,686,638.86/8,500.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.31

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