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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.36, 12,526.38 and 3,961.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.36, 12,526.38 and 3,961.08 is: 5,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.36 : 12,526.38 = 3,961.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.36/12,526.38 = 3,961.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.36x = 12,526.38 × 3,961.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.36x = 49,617,993.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,617,993.29/8,352.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.60

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