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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554.06, 12,834.60 and 3,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554.06, 12,834.60 and 3,872.80 is: 5,810.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554.06 : 12,834.60 = 3,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554.06/12,834.60 = 3,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554.06x = 12,834.60 × 3,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554.06x = 49,705,838.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,705,838.88/8,554.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.79

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