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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.88, 12,500.24 and 3,943.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.88, 12,500.24 and 3,943.30 is: 5,916.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.88 : 12,500.24 = 3,943.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.88/12,500.24 = 3,943.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.88x = 12,500.24 × 3,943.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.88x = 49,292,196.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,292,196.39/8,331.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.10

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