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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,282.26, 12,423.40 and 3,896.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,282.26, 12,423.40 and 3,896.52 is: 5,844.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,282.26 : 12,423.40 = 3,896.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,282.26/12,423.40 = 3,896.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,282.26x = 12,423.40 × 3,896.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,282.26x = 48,408,026.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,408,026.57/8,282.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.78

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