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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506.69, 12,763.52 and 3,760.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506.69, 12,763.52 and 3,760.34 is: 5,642.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506.69 : 12,763.52 = 3,760.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506.69/12,763.52 = 3,760.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506.69x = 12,763.52 × 3,760.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506.69x = 47,995,120.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,995,120.38/8,506.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.05

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