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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,412.78, 12,609.99 and 3,479.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,412.78, 12,609.99 and 3,479.79 is: 5,215.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,412.78 : 12,609.99 = 3,479.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,412.78/12,609.99 = 3,479.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,412.78x = 12,609.99 × 3,479.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,412.78x = 43,880,117.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,880,117.10/8,412.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.89

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