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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,439.04, 12,650.88 and 3,820.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,439.04, 12,650.88 and 3,820.16 is: 5,726.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,439.04 : 12,650.88 = 3,820.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,439.04/12,650.88 = 3,820.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,439.04x = 12,650.88 × 3,820.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,439.04x = 48,328,385.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,328,385.74/8,439.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.76

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