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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,315.85, 12,473.76 and 3,384.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,315.85, 12,473.76 and 3,384.39 is: 5,076.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,315.85 : 12,473.76 = 3,384.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,315.85/12,473.76 = 3,384.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,315.85x = 12,473.76 × 3,384.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,315.85x = 42,216,068.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,216,068.61/8,315.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.58

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