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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,523.60, 12,782.88 and 3,840.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,523.60, 12,782.88 and 3,840.90 is: 5,760.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,523.60 : 12,782.88 = 3,840.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,523.60/12,782.88 = 3,840.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,523.60x = 12,782.88 × 3,840.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,523.60x = 49,097,763.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,097,763.79/8,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.21

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