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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.26, 12,464.10 and 3,377.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.26, 12,464.10 and 3,377.90 is: 5,067.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.26 : 12,464.10 = 3,377.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.26/12,464.10 = 3,377.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.26x = 12,464.10 × 3,377.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.26x = 42,102,483.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,102,483.39/8,308.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.55

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