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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,391.74, 12,579.21 and 4,012.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,391.74, 12,579.21 and 4,012.28 is: 6,014.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,391.74 : 12,579.21 = 4,012.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,391.74/12,579.21 = 4,012.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,391.74x = 12,579.21 × 4,012.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,391.74x = 50,471,249.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,471,249.80/8,391.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.39

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