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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,518.50, 12,766.93 and 3,833.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,518.50, 12,766.93 and 3,833.49 is: 5,745.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518.50 : 12,766.93 = 3,833.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518.50/12,766.93 = 3,833.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518.50x = 12,766.93 × 3,833.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518.50x = 48,941,898.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,941,898.49/8,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,745.37

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