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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,277.29, 12,424.77 and 3,350.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,277.29, 12,424.77 and 3,350.15 is: 5,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277.29 : 12,424.77 = 3,350.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277.29/12,424.77 = 3,350.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277.29x = 12,424.77 × 3,350.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277.29x = 41,624,781.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,624,781.09/8,277.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.80

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