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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,439.90, 12,663.45 and 4,055.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,439.90, 12,663.45 and 4,055.10 is: 6,084.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,439.90 : 12,663.45 = 4,055.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,439.90/12,663.45 = 4,055.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,439.90x = 12,663.45 × 4,055.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,439.90x = 51,351,556.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,351,556.10/8,439.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.38

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