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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,516.53, 12,778.71 and 3,834.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,516.53, 12,778.71 and 3,834.01 is: 5,752.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516.53 : 12,778.71 = 3,834.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516.53/12,778.71 = 3,834.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516.53x = 12,778.71 × 3,834.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516.53x = 48,993,701.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,993,701.93/8,516.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.78

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