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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342.84, 12,513.16 and 3,963.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342.84, 12,513.16 and 3,963.08 is: 5,944.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342.84 : 12,513.16 = 3,963.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342.84/12,513.16 = 3,963.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342.84x = 12,513.16 × 3,963.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342.84x = 49,590,654.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,590,654.13/8,342.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.10

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