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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293.32, 12,440.16 and 3,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293.32, 12,440.16 and 3,362.04 is: 5,043.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293.32 : 12,440.16 = 3,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293.32/12,440.16 = 3,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293.32x = 12,440.16 × 3,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293.32x = 41,824,315.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,824,315.53/8,293.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.13

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