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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,399.19, 12,598.37 and 3,133.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,399.19, 12,598.37 and 3,133.79 is: 4,700.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,399.19 : 12,598.37 = 3,133.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,399.19/12,598.37 = 3,133.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,399.19x = 12,598.37 × 3,133.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,399.19x = 39,480,645.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,480,645.92/8,399.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.53

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