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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.14, 12,463.91 and 3,377.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.14, 12,463.91 and 3,377.77 is: 5,067.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.14 : 12,463.91 = 3,377.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.14/12,463.91 = 3,377.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.14x = 12,463.91 × 3,377.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.14x = 42,100,221.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,100,221.28/8,308.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.35

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