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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,092.28, 12,139.78 and 3,939.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,092.28, 12,139.78 and 3,939.68 is: 5,910.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,092.28 : 12,139.78 = 3,939.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,092.28/12,139.78 = 3,939.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,092.28x = 12,139.78 × 3,939.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,092.28x = 47,826,848.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,826,848.47/8,092.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.18

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