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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,441.44, 12,652.04 and 3,932.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,441.44, 12,652.04 and 3,932.42 is: 5,893.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,441.44 : 12,652.04 = 3,932.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,441.44/12,652.04 = 3,932.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,441.44x = 12,652.04 × 3,932.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,441.44x = 49,753,081.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,753,081.71/8,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.91

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