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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342.92, 12,518.63 and 3,960.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342.92, 12,518.63 and 3,960.42 is: 5,942.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342.92 : 12,518.63 = 3,960.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342.92/12,518.63 = 3,960.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342.92x = 12,518.63 × 3,960.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342.92x = 49,579,032.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,579,032.62/8,342.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.65

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