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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.08, 12,403.44 and 3,884.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.08, 12,403.44 and 3,884.10 is: 5,826.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.08 : 12,403.44 = 3,884.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.08/12,403.44 = 3,884.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.08x = 12,403.44 × 3,884.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.08x = 48,176,201.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,176,201.30/8,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.07

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