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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,513.10, 12,773.84 and 3,836.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,513.10, 12,773.84 and 3,836.34 is: 5,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,513.10 : 12,773.84 = 3,836.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,513.10/12,773.84 = 3,836.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,513.10x = 12,773.84 × 3,836.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,513.10x = 49,004,774.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,004,774.16/8,513.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.40

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