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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,320.50, 12,483.48 and 3,393.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,320.50, 12,483.48 and 3,393.08 is: 5,090.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,320.50 : 12,483.48 = 3,393.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,320.50/12,483.48 = 3,393.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,320.50x = 12,483.48 × 3,393.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,320.50x = 42,357,446.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,357,446.32/8,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.73

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