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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.64, 13,241.71 and 4,089.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.64, 13,241.71 and 4,089.15 is: 6,125.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.64 : 13,241.71 = 4,089.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.64/13,241.71 = 4,089.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.64x = 13,241.71 × 4,089.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.64x = 54,147,278.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,147,278.57/8,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.51

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