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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579.40, 12,869.70 and 3,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579.40, 12,869.70 and 3,384.60 is: 5,077.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579.40 : 12,869.70 = 3,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579.40/12,869.70 = 3,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579.40x = 12,869.70 × 3,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579.40x = 43,558,786.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,558,786.62/8,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.14

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