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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,641.40, 12,962.01 and 3,960.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,641.40, 12,962.01 and 3,960.08 is: 5,940.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,641.40 : 12,962.01 = 3,960.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,641.40/12,962.01 = 3,960.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,641.40x = 12,962.01 × 3,960.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,641.40x = 51,330,596.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,330,596.56/8,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.08

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