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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246.15, 12,373.29 and 3,862.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246.15, 12,373.29 and 3,862.85 is: 5,796.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246.15 : 12,373.29 = 3,862.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246.15/12,373.29 = 3,862.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246.15x = 12,373.29 × 3,862.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246.15x = 47,796,163.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,796,163.28/8,246.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.18

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