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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,381.04, 12,574.29 and 3,997.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,381.04, 12,574.29 and 3,997.93 is: 5,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,381.04 : 12,574.29 = 3,997.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,381.04/12,574.29 = 3,997.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,381.04x = 12,574.29 × 3,997.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,381.04x = 50,271,131.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,271,131.22/8,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.20

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