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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,384.00, 12,579.48 and 4,439.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,384.00, 12,579.48 and 4,439.72 is: 6,661.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,384.00 : 12,579.48 = 4,439.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,384.00/12,579.48 = 4,439.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,384.00x = 12,579.48 × 4,439.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,384.00x = 55,849,400.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,849,400.39/8,384.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.43

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