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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,379.49, 12,560.46 and 2,830.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,379.49, 12,560.46 and 2,830.90 is: 4,243.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,379.49 : 12,560.46 = 2,830.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,379.49/12,560.46 = 2,830.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,379.49x = 12,560.46 × 2,830.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,379.49x = 35,557,406.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,557,406.21/8,379.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.39

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