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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,439.52, 12,654 and 3,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,439.52, 12,654 and 3,239.20 is: 4,856.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,439.52 : 12,654 = 3,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,439.52/12,654 = 3,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,439.52x = 12,654 × 3,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,439.52x = 40,988,836.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,988,836.80/8,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.77

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