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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,320.69, 12,487.16 and 3,939.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,320.69, 12,487.16 and 3,939.10 is: 5,911.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,320.69 : 12,487.16 = 3,939.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,320.69/12,487.16 = 3,939.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,320.69x = 12,487.16 × 3,939.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,320.69x = 49,188,150.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,188,150.59/8,320.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.55

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