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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,325.75, 12,482.47 and 3,938.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,325.75, 12,482.47 and 3,938.07 is: 5,904.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,325.75 : 12,482.47 = 3,938.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,325.75/12,482.47 = 3,938.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,325.75x = 12,482.47 × 3,938.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,325.75x = 49,156,840.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,156,840.63/8,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.19

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