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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.90, 12,527.73 and 3,965.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.90, 12,527.73 and 3,965.96 is: 5,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.90 : 12,527.73 = 3,965.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.90/12,527.73 = 3,965.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.90x = 12,527.73 × 3,965.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.90x = 49,684,507.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,684,507.39/8,350.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.60

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