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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.14, 12,506.27 and 3,952.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.14, 12,506.27 and 3,952.04 is: 5,930.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.14 : 12,506.27 = 3,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.14/12,506.27 = 3,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.14x = 12,506.27 × 3,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.14x = 49,425,197.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,425,197.00/8,334.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.45

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