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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,379.79, 12,550.54 and 4,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,379.79, 12,550.54 and 4,000.32 is: 5,991.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,379.79 : 12,550.54 = 4,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,379.79/12,550.54 = 4,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,379.79x = 12,550.54 × 4,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,379.79x = 50,206,154.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,206,154.80/8,379.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.34

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