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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318.09, 12,477.11 and 3,388.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318.09, 12,477.11 and 3,388.10 is: 5,082.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318.09 : 12,477.11 = 3,388.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318.09/12,477.11 = 3,388.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318.09x = 12,477.11 × 3,388.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318.09x = 42,273,617.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,273,617.06/8,318.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.13

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