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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,307.10, 12,460.38 and 3,375.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,307.10, 12,460.38 and 3,375.28 is: 5,062.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,307.10 : 12,460.38 = 3,375.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,307.10/12,460.38 = 3,375.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,307.10x = 12,460.38 × 3,375.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,307.10x = 42,057,271.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,057,271.41/8,307.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.81

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