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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.60, 12,513.36 and 3,957.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.60, 12,513.36 and 3,957.70 is: 5,928.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.60 : 12,513.36 = 3,957.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.60/12,513.36 = 3,957.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.60x = 12,513.36 × 3,957.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.60x = 49,524,124.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,524,124.87/8,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.48

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