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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318.58, 12,461.13 and 3,940.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318.58, 12,461.13 and 3,940.26 is: 5,902.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318.58 : 12,461.13 = 3,940.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318.58/12,461.13 = 3,940.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318.58x = 12,461.13 × 3,940.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318.58x = 49,100,092.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,100,092.09/8,318.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.46

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