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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,307.09, 12,457.13 and 3,373.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,307.09, 12,457.13 and 3,373.25 is: 5,058.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,307.09 : 12,457.13 = 3,373.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,307.09/12,457.13 = 3,373.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,307.09x = 12,457.13 × 3,373.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,307.09x = 42,020,934.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,020,934.62/8,307.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.44

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