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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,379.63, 12,550.30 and 4,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,379.63, 12,550.30 and 4,000.16 is: 5,991.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,379.63 : 12,550.30 = 4,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,379.63/12,550.30 = 4,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,379.63x = 12,550.30 × 4,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,379.63x = 50,203,174.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,203,174.86/8,379.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.10

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