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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,310.12, 12,467.53 and 3,383.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,310.12, 12,467.53 and 3,383.29 is: 5,075.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,310.12 : 12,467.53 = 3,383.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,310.12/12,467.53 = 3,383.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,310.12x = 12,467.53 × 3,383.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,310.12x = 42,181,269.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,181,269.57/8,310.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.89

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