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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351.45, 12,510.15 and 3,955.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351.45, 12,510.15 and 3,955.58 is: 5,925.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351.45 : 12,510.15 = 3,955.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351.45/12,510.15 = 3,955.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351.45x = 12,510.15 × 3,955.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351.45x = 49,484,899.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,484,899.14/8,351.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.31

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