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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,531.29, 12,778.38 and 4,139.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,531.29, 12,778.38 and 4,139.50 is: 6,200.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,531.29 : 12,778.38 = 4,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,531.29/12,778.38 = 4,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,531.29x = 12,778.38 × 4,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,531.29x = 52,896,104.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,896,104.01/8,531.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.25

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