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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318.48, 12,466.78 and 3,937.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318.48, 12,466.78 and 3,937.19 is: 5,900.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318.48 : 12,466.78 = 3,937.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318.48/12,466.78 = 3,937.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318.48x = 12,466.78 × 3,937.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318.48x = 49,084,081.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,084,081.55/8,318.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.61

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