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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,479.50, 12,719.04 and 3,798.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,479.50, 12,719.04 and 3,798.42 is: 5,697.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,479.50 : 12,719.04 = 3,798.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,479.50/12,719.04 = 3,798.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,479.50x = 12,719.04 × 3,798.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,479.50x = 48,312,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,312,255.92/8,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.54

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