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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,439.12, 12,662.46 and 3,509.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,439.12, 12,662.46 and 3,509.82 is: 5,266.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,439.12 : 12,662.46 = 3,509.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,439.12/12,662.46 = 3,509.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,439.12x = 12,662.46 × 3,509.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,439.12x = 44,442,955.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,442,955.36/8,439.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.30

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