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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.15, 12,467.19 and 3,377.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.15, 12,467.19 and 3,377.41 is: 5,068.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.15 : 12,467.19 = 3,377.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.15/12,467.19 = 3,377.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.15x = 12,467.19 × 3,377.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.15x = 42,106,812.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,106,812.18/8,308.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.13

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