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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,502.37, 12,757.73 and 3,825.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,502.37, 12,757.73 and 3,825.68 is: 5,740.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,502.37 : 12,757.73 = 3,825.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,502.37/12,757.73 = 3,825.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,502.37x = 12,757.73 × 3,825.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,502.37x = 48,806,909.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,806,909.59/8,502.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.39

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