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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,323.42, 12,478.98 and 3,935.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,323.42, 12,478.98 and 3,935.75 is: 5,900.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,323.42 : 12,478.98 = 3,935.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,323.42/12,478.98 = 3,935.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,323.42x = 12,478.98 × 3,935.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,323.42x = 49,114,125.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,114,125.86/8,323.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.71

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