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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,389.52, 12,589.96 and 3,195.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,389.52, 12,589.96 and 3,195.26 is: 4,795.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,389.52 : 12,589.96 = 3,195.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,389.52/12,589.96 = 3,195.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,389.52x = 12,589.96 × 3,195.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,389.52x = 40,228,195.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,228,195.59/8,389.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.05

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