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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579.16, 12,869.31 and 3,388.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579.16, 12,869.31 and 3,388.68 is: 5,083.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579.16 : 12,869.31 = 3,388.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579.16/12,869.31 = 3,388.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579.16x = 12,869.31 × 3,388.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579.16x = 43,609,973.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,609,973.41/8,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.25

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