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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,307.01, 12,463.62 and 3,925.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,307.01, 12,463.62 and 3,925.18 is: 5,889.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,307.01 : 12,463.62 = 3,925.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,307.01/12,463.62 = 3,925.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,307.01x = 12,463.62 × 3,925.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,307.01x = 48,921,951.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,921,951.95/8,307.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.24

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