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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,307.60, 12,455.40 and 3,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,307.60, 12,455.40 and 3,374.80 is: 5,059.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,307.60 : 12,455.40 = 3,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,307.60/12,455.40 = 3,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,307.60x = 12,455.40 × 3,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,307.60x = 42,034,483.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,034,483.92/8,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.76

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