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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.08, 12,443.87 and 3,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.08, 12,443.87 and 3,365.60 is: 5,048.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.08 : 12,443.87 = 3,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.08/12,443.87 = 3,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.08x = 12,443.87 × 3,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.08x = 41,881,088.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,881,088.87/8,296.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.30

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