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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,489.42, 12,739.08 and 3,558.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,489.42, 12,739.08 and 3,558.68 is: 5,340.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,489.42 : 12,739.08 = 3,558.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,489.42/12,739.08 = 3,558.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,489.42x = 12,739.08 × 3,558.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,489.42x = 45,334,309.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,334,309.21/8,489.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.09

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