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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.32, 12,510.60 and 3,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.32, 12,510.60 and 3,953.76 is: 5,933.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.32 : 12,510.60 = 3,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.32/12,510.60 = 3,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.32x = 12,510.60 × 3,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.32x = 49,463,909.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,463,909.86/8,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.54

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