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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,639.10, 12,959.19 and 3,375.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,639.10, 12,959.19 and 3,375.18 is: 5,062.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,639.10 : 12,959.19 = 3,375.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,639.10/12,959.19 = 3,375.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,639.10x = 12,959.19 × 3,375.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,639.10x = 43,739,598.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,739,598.90/8,639.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.98

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