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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,380.70, 12,579.15 and 5,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,380.70, 12,579.15 and 5,100.20 is: 7,655.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,380.70 : 12,579.15 = 5,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,380.70/12,579.15 = 5,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,380.70x = 12,579.15 × 5,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,380.70x = 64,156,180.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,156,180.83/8,380.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.23

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