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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,508.24, 12,762.36 and 3,888

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,508.24, 12,762.36 and 3,888 is: 5,832

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508.24 : 12,762.36 = 3,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508.24/12,762.36 = 3,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508.24x = 12,762.36 × 3,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508.24x = 49,620,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,620,055.68/8,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832

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