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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.57, 12,508.01 and 3,952.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.57, 12,508.01 and 3,952.04 is: 5,930.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.57 : 12,508.01 = 3,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.57/12,508.01 = 3,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.57x = 12,508.01 × 3,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.57x = 49,432,073.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,432,073.54/8,334.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.97

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