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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,237.43, 12,363.15 and 3,310.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,237.43, 12,363.15 and 3,310.41 is: 4,968.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237.43 : 12,363.15 = 3,310.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237.43/12,363.15 = 3,310.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237.43x = 12,363.15 × 3,310.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237.43x = 40,927,095.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,927,095.39/8,237.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.43

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