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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,277.80, 12,405.90 and 3,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,277.80, 12,405.90 and 3,343.40 is: 5,010.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277.80 : 12,405.90 = 3,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277.80/12,405.90 = 3,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277.80x = 12,405.90 × 3,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277.80x = 41,477,886.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,477,886.06/8,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.74

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