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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,489.28, 12,729 and 3,289.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,489.28, 12,729 and 3,289.08 is: 4,931.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,489.28 : 12,729 = 3,289.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,489.28/12,729 = 3,289.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,489.28x = 12,729 × 3,289.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,489.28x = 41,866,699.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,866,699.32/8,489.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.71

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