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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,310.44, 12,468.01 and 3,383.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,310.44, 12,468.01 and 3,383.61 is: 5,076.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,310.44 : 12,468.01 = 3,383.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,310.44/12,468.01 = 3,383.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,310.44x = 12,468.01 × 3,383.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,310.44x = 42,186,883.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,186,883.32/8,310.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.37

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