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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309.43, 12,467.47 and 3,379.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309.43, 12,467.47 and 3,379.46 is: 5,070.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309.43 : 12,467.47 = 3,379.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309.43/12,467.47 = 3,379.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309.43x = 12,467.47 × 3,379.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309.43x = 42,133,316.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,133,316.17/8,309.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.54

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