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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,382.04, 12,575.79 and 3,998.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,382.04, 12,575.79 and 3,998.93 is: 5,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,382.04 : 12,575.79 = 3,998.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,382.04/12,575.79 = 3,998.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,382.04x = 12,575.79 × 3,998.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,382.04x = 50,289,703.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,289,703.90/8,382.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.70

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