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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.56, 12,488.88 and 3,941.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.56, 12,488.88 and 3,941.28 is: 5,911.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.56 : 12,488.88 = 3,941.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.56/12,488.88 = 3,941.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.56x = 12,488.88 × 3,941.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.56x = 49,222,172.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,222,172.97/8,326.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.47

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