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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,518.98, 12,778.49 and 3,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,518.98, 12,778.49 and 3,841.20 is: 5,761.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518.98 : 12,778.49 = 3,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518.98/12,778.49 = 3,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518.98x = 12,778.49 × 3,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518.98x = 49,084,716.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,084,716.58/8,518.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.81

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