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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,379.79, 12,566.31 and 3,636.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,379.79, 12,566.31 and 3,636.25 is: 5,452.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,379.79 : 12,566.31 = 3,636.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,379.79/12,566.31 = 3,636.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,379.79x = 12,566.31 × 3,636.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,379.79x = 45,694,244.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,694,244.74/8,379.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.91

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