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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.30, 12,819.45 and 3,929.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.30, 12,819.45 and 3,929.30 is: 5,893.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.30 : 12,819.45 = 3,929.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.30/12,819.45 = 3,929.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.30x = 12,819.45 × 3,929.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.30x = 50,371,464.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,371,464.89/8,546.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.95

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