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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,378.79, 12,568.10 and 3,184.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,378.79, 12,568.10 and 3,184.67 is: 4,776.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,378.79 : 12,568.10 = 3,184.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,378.79/12,568.10 = 3,184.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,378.79x = 12,568.10 × 3,184.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,378.79x = 40,025,172.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,025,172.26/8,378.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.96

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