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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.80, 12,538.40 and 3,976.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.80, 12,538.40 and 3,976.70 is: 5,965.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.80 : 12,538.40 = 3,976.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.80/12,538.40 = 3,976.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.80x = 12,538.40 × 3,976.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.80x = 49,861,372.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,861,372.70/8,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.14

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