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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.19, 12,409.96 and 3,889.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.19, 12,409.96 and 3,889.72 is: 5,837.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.19 : 12,409.96 = 3,889.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.19/12,409.96 = 3,889.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.19x = 12,409.96 × 3,889.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.19x = 48,271,282.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,271,282.69/8,269.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.49

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