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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553.44, 12,834.26 and 3,876.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553.44, 12,834.26 and 3,876.76 is: 5,817.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553.44 : 12,834.26 = 3,876.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553.44/12,834.26 = 3,876.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553.44x = 12,834.26 × 3,876.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553.44x = 49,755,345.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,755,345.80/8,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.00

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