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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506.12, 12,760.14 and 3,888.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506.12, 12,760.14 and 3,888.52 is: 5,833.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506.12 : 12,760.14 = 3,888.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506.12/12,760.14 = 3,888.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506.12x = 12,760.14 × 3,888.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506.12x = 49,618,059.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,618,059.59/8,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.22

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