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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,311.24, 12,456.09 and 3,375.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,311.24, 12,456.09 and 3,375.15 is: 5,058.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,311.24 : 12,456.09 = 3,375.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,311.24/12,456.09 = 3,375.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,311.24x = 12,456.09 × 3,375.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,311.24x = 42,041,125.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,041,125.45/8,311.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.34

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