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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,359.86, 12,537.62 and 3,968.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,359.86, 12,537.62 and 3,968.58 is: 5,951.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,359.86 : 12,537.62 = 3,968.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,359.86/12,537.62 = 3,968.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,359.86x = 12,537.62 × 3,968.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,359.86x = 49,756,547.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,756,547.98/8,359.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.84

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