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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,568.27, 12,850.83 and 3,887.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,568.27, 12,850.83 and 3,887.16 is: 5,830.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,568.27 : 12,850.83 = 3,887.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,568.27/12,850.83 = 3,887.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,568.27x = 12,850.83 × 3,887.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,568.27x = 49,953,232.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,953,232.34/8,568.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.03

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