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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,534.48, 12,801.09 and 3,792.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,534.48, 12,801.09 and 3,792.14 is: 5,687.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,534.48 : 12,801.09 = 3,792.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,534.48/12,801.09 = 3,792.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,534.48x = 12,801.09 × 3,792.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,534.48x = 48,543,461.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,543,461.43/8,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687.92

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