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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,310.17, 12,454.41 and 3,374.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,310.17, 12,454.41 and 3,374.03 is: 5,056.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,310.17 : 12,454.41 = 3,374.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,310.17/12,454.41 = 3,374.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,310.17x = 12,454.41 × 3,374.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,310.17x = 42,021,552.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,021,552.97/8,310.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.64

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