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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550.12, 12,826.62 and 3,933

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550.12, 12,826.62 and 3,933 is: 5,900.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550.12 : 12,826.62 = 3,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550.12/12,826.62 = 3,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550.12x = 12,826.62 × 3,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550.12x = 50,447,096.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,447,096.46/8,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.16

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