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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293.77, 12,440.85 and 3,610.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293.77, 12,440.85 and 3,610.53 is: 5,415.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293.77 : 12,440.85 = 3,610.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293.77/12,440.85 = 3,610.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293.77x = 12,440.85 × 3,610.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293.77x = 44,918,062.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,918,062.15/8,293.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.88

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