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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.07, 12,510.12 and 3,956.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.07, 12,510.12 and 3,956.49 is: 5,935.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.07 : 12,510.12 = 3,956.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.07/12,510.12 = 3,956.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.07x = 12,510.12 × 3,956.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.07x = 49,496,133.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,496,133.00/8,339.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.45

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