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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.11, 12,467.31 and 3,377.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.11, 12,467.31 and 3,377.81 is: 5,068.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.11 : 12,467.31 = 3,377.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.11/12,467.31 = 3,377.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.11x = 12,467.31 × 3,377.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.11x = 42,112,142.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,112,142.05/8,308.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.80

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