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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,288.64, 12,435.48 and 3,357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,288.64, 12,435.48 and 3,357.36 is: 5,037.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,288.64 : 12,435.48 = 3,357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,288.64/12,435.48 = 3,357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,288.64x = 12,435.48 × 3,357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,288.64x = 41,750,383.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,750,383.13/8,288.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.06

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