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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.64, 12,464.66 and 3,378.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.64, 12,464.66 and 3,378.27 is: 5,068.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.64 : 12,464.66 = 3,378.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.64/12,464.66 = 3,378.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.64x = 12,464.66 × 3,378.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.64x = 42,108,986.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,108,986.94/8,308.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.10

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