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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,338.90, 12,500.14 and 3,959.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,338.90, 12,500.14 and 3,959.42 is: 5,935.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338.90 : 12,500.14 = 3,959.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338.90/12,500.14 = 3,959.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338.90x = 12,500.14 × 3,959.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338.90x = 49,493,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,493,304.32/8,338.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.23

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