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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,517.24, 12,773.70 and 3,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,517.24, 12,773.70 and 3,834.60 is: 5,750.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,517.24 : 12,773.70 = 3,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,517.24/12,773.70 = 3,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,517.24x = 12,773.70 × 3,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,517.24x = 48,982,030.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,982,030.02/8,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.93

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