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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.44, 12,457.19 and 3,926.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.44, 12,457.19 and 3,926.12 is: 5,889.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.44 : 12,457.19 = 3,926.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.44/12,457.19 = 3,926.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.44x = 12,457.19 × 3,926.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.44x = 48,908,370.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,908,370.33/8,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.43

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