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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,345.11, 12,514.02 and 3,963.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,345.11, 12,514.02 and 3,963.82 is: 5,944.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345.11 : 12,514.02 = 3,963.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345.11/12,514.02 = 3,963.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345.11x = 12,514.02 × 3,963.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345.11x = 49,603,322.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,603,322.76/8,345.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.00

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