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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.48, 12,433.50 and 3,911.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.48, 12,433.50 and 3,911.76 is: 5,863.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.48 : 12,433.50 = 3,911.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.48/12,433.50 = 3,911.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.48x = 12,433.50 × 3,911.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.48x = 48,636,867.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,636,867.96/8,295.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.06

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