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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,518.69, 12,781.20 and 3,837.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,518.69, 12,781.20 and 3,837.28 is: 5,757.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518.69 : 12,781.20 = 3,837.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518.69/12,781.20 = 3,837.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518.69x = 12,781.20 × 3,837.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518.69x = 49,045,043.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,045,043.14/8,518.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.35

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