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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,365.12, 12,547.10 and 3,923.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,365.12, 12,547.10 and 3,923.76 is: 5,885.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,365.12 : 12,547.10 = 3,923.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,365.12/12,547.10 = 3,923.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,365.12x = 12,547.10 × 3,923.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,365.12x = 49,231,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,231,835.56/8,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.37

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