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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.30, 12,792.65 and 3,844.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.30, 12,792.65 and 3,844.91 is: 5,768.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.30 : 12,792.65 = 3,844.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.30/12,792.65 = 3,844.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.30x = 12,792.65 × 3,844.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.30x = 49,186,504.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,186,504.72/8,526.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.80

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