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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,315.20, 12,466.08 and 3,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,315.20, 12,466.08 and 3,387.20 is: 5,078.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,315.20 : 12,466.08 = 3,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,315.20/12,466.08 = 3,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,315.20x = 12,466.08 × 3,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,315.20x = 42,225,106.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,225,106.18/8,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.06

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