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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,489.19, 12,734.13 and 4,044.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,489.19, 12,734.13 and 4,044.57 is: 6,067.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,489.19 : 12,734.13 = 4,044.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,489.19/12,734.13 = 4,044.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,489.19x = 12,734.13 × 4,044.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,489.19x = 51,504,059.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,504,059.95/8,489.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.02

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