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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,139.24, 12,198.60 and 4,433.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,139.24, 12,198.60 and 4,433.76 is: 6,645.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,139.24 : 12,198.60 = 4,433.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,139.24/12,198.60 = 4,433.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,139.24x = 12,198.60 × 4,433.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,139.24x = 54,085,664.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,085,664.74/8,139.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.05

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