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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,069.49, 12,104.24 and 3,449.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,069.49, 12,104.24 and 3,449.25 is: 5,173.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,069.49 : 12,104.24 = 3,449.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,069.49/12,104.24 = 3,449.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,069.49x = 12,104.24 × 3,449.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,069.49x = 41,750,532.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,750,532.57/8,069.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.88

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