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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,378.88, 12,563.04 and 3,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,378.88, 12,563.04 and 3,179.04 is: 4,766.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,378.88 : 12,563.04 = 3,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,378.88/12,563.04 = 3,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,378.88x = 12,563.04 × 3,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,378.88x = 39,938,406.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,938,406.68/8,378.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.56

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