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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,327.11, 12,496.82 and 3,944.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,327.11, 12,496.82 and 3,944.57 is: 5,919.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327.11 : 12,496.82 = 3,944.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327.11/12,496.82 = 3,944.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327.11x = 12,496.82 × 3,944.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327.11x = 49,294,581.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,294,581.27/8,327.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.77

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