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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,383.11, 12,576.24 and 4,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,383.11, 12,576.24 and 4,000.88 is: 6,002.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,383.11 : 12,576.24 = 4,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,383.11/12,576.24 = 4,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,383.11x = 12,576.24 × 4,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,383.11x = 50,315,964.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,315,964.21/8,383.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.06

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