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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342.20, 12,503.76 and 3,953.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342.20, 12,503.76 and 3,953.44 is: 5,925.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342.20 : 12,503.76 = 3,953.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342.20/12,503.76 = 3,953.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342.20x = 12,503.76 × 3,953.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342.20x = 49,432,864.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,432,864.93/8,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.64

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