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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.44, 12,455.67 and 3,381.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.44, 12,455.67 and 3,381.62 is: 5,069.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.44 : 12,455.67 = 3,381.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.44/12,455.67 = 3,381.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.44x = 12,455.67 × 3,381.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.44x = 42,120,280.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,120,280.51/8,308.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.58

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