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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584.44, 12,883.25 and 3,842.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584.44, 12,883.25 and 3,842.07 is: 5,766.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584.44 : 12,883.25 = 3,842.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584.44/12,883.25 = 3,842.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584.44x = 12,883.25 × 3,842.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584.44x = 49,498,264.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,498,264.70/8,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.05

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