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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333.40, 12,506.04 and 3,951.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333.40, 12,506.04 and 3,951.84 is: 5,930.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333.40 : 12,506.04 = 3,951.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333.40/12,506.04 = 3,951.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333.40x = 12,506.04 × 3,951.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333.40x = 49,421,869.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,421,869.11/8,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.58

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