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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.75, 12,509.63 and 3,954.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.75, 12,509.63 and 3,954.82 is: 5,932.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.75 : 12,509.63 = 3,954.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.75/12,509.63 = 3,954.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.75x = 12,509.63 × 3,954.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.75x = 49,473,334.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,473,334.92/8,339.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.23

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