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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,297.68, 12,446.87 and 3,859.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,297.68, 12,446.87 and 3,859.51 is: 5,789.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,297.68 : 12,446.87 = 3,859.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,297.68/12,446.87 = 3,859.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,297.68x = 12,446.87 × 3,859.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,297.68x = 48,038,819.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,038,819.23/8,297.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.43

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