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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,287.24, 12,430.80 and 3,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,287.24, 12,430.80 and 3,356.80 is: 5,035.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,287.24 : 12,430.80 = 3,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,287.24/12,430.80 = 3,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,287.24x = 12,430.80 × 3,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,287.24x = 41,727,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,727,709.44/8,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.18

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