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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,379.07, 15,580.94 and 8,189.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,379.07, 15,580.94 and 8,189.37 is: 12,293.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,379.07 : 15,580.94 = 8,189.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,379.07/15,580.94 = 8,189.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,379.07x = 15,580.94 × 8,189.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,379.07x = 127,598,041.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,598,041.66/10,379.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,293.78

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