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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309.60, 12,464.40 and 3,378.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309.60, 12,464.40 and 3,378.08 is: 5,067.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309.60 : 12,464.40 = 3,378.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309.60/12,464.40 = 3,378.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309.60x = 12,464.40 × 3,378.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309.60x = 42,105,784.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,105,784.18/8,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.13

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