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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258.00, 12,386.97 and 2,925.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258.00, 12,386.97 and 2,925.12 is: 4,387.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258.00 : 12,386.97 = 2,925.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258.00/12,386.97 = 2,925.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258.00x = 12,386.97 × 2,925.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258.00x = 36,233,373.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,233,373.69/8,258.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.67

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