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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.18, 12,530.67 and 3,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.18, 12,530.67 and 3,963.60 is: 5,946.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.18 : 12,530.67 = 3,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.18/12,530.67 = 3,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.18x = 12,530.67 × 3,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.18x = 49,666,563.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,666,563.61/8,352.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.54

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