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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351.60, 12,510.36 and 3,955.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351.60, 12,510.36 and 3,955.70 is: 5,925.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351.60 : 12,510.36 = 3,955.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351.60/12,510.36 = 3,955.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351.60x = 12,510.36 × 3,955.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351.60x = 49,487,231.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,487,231.05/8,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.48

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