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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,079.27, 12,124.37 and 4,382.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,079.27, 12,124.37 and 4,382.70 is: 6,577.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,079.27 : 12,124.37 = 4,382.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,079.27/12,124.37 = 4,382.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,079.27x = 12,124.37 × 4,382.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,079.27x = 53,137,476.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,137,476.40/8,079.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.01

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