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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,520.60, 12,778.38 and 3,837.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,520.60, 12,778.38 and 3,837.90 is: 5,755.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,520.60 : 12,778.38 = 3,837.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,520.60/12,778.38 = 3,837.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,520.60x = 12,778.38 × 3,837.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,520.60x = 49,042,144.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,042,144.60/8,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.71

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