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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,249.09, 12,367.75 and 3,864.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,249.09, 12,367.75 and 3,864.15 is: 5,793.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,249.09 : 12,367.75 = 3,864.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,249.09/12,367.75 = 3,864.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,249.09x = 12,367.75 × 3,864.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,249.09x = 47,790,821.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,790,821.84/8,249.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.47

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