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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.17, 12,405.78 and 3,881.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.17, 12,405.78 and 3,881.55 is: 5,823.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.17 : 12,405.78 = 3,881.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.17/12,405.78 = 3,881.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.17x = 12,405.78 × 3,881.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.17x = 48,153,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,153,655.36/8,269.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.28

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