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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,366.25, 12,548.79 and 3,924.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,366.25, 12,548.79 and 3,924.89 is: 5,887.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,366.25 : 12,548.79 = 3,924.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,366.25/12,548.79 = 3,924.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,366.25x = 12,548.79 × 3,924.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,366.25x = 49,252,620.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,252,620.38/8,366.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.06

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