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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.84, 12,469.44 and 3,927.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.84, 12,469.44 and 3,927.64 is: 5,894.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.84 : 12,469.44 = 3,927.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.84/12,469.44 = 3,927.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.84x = 12,469.44 × 3,927.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.84x = 48,975,471.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,975,471.32/8,308.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.38

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