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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.20, 12,538.86 and 3,918.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.20, 12,538.86 and 3,918.34 is: 5,876.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.20 : 12,538.86 = 3,918.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.20/12,538.86 = 3,918.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.20x = 12,538.86 × 3,918.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.20x = 49,131,516.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,131,516.69/8,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.84

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