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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,514.96, 12,768.12 and 3,894

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,514.96, 12,768.12 and 3,894 is: 5,839.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,514.96 : 12,768.12 = 3,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,514.96/12,768.12 = 3,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,514.96x = 12,768.12 × 3,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,514.96x = 49,719,059.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,719,059.28/8,514.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.02

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