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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,315.88, 12,473.76 and 3,384.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,315.88, 12,473.76 and 3,384.36 is: 5,076.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,315.88 : 12,473.76 = 3,384.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,315.88/12,473.76 = 3,384.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,315.88x = 12,473.76 × 3,384.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,315.88x = 42,215,694.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,215,694.39/8,315.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.52

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