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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,313.30, 12,477.24 and 3,382.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,313.30, 12,477.24 and 3,382.92 is: 5,077.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,313.30 : 12,477.24 = 3,382.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,313.30/12,477.24 = 3,382.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,313.30x = 12,477.24 × 3,382.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,313.30x = 42,209,504.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,209,504.74/8,313.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.35

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