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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,239.82, 12,359.61 and 1,999.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,239.82, 12,359.61 and 1,999.88 is: 2,999.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,239.82 : 12,359.61 = 1,999.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,239.82/12,359.61 = 1,999.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,239.82x = 12,359.61 × 1,999.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,239.82x = 24,717,675.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,717,675.05/8,239.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.79

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