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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537.48, 12,800.02 and 5,757.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537.48, 12,800.02 and 5,757.26 is: 8,631.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537.48 : 12,800.02 = 5,757.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537.48/12,800.02 = 5,757.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537.48x = 12,800.02 × 5,757.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537.48x = 73,693,043.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,693,043.15/8,537.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.71

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