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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,322.30, 12,483.21 and 3,390.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,322.30, 12,483.21 and 3,390.72 is: 5,085.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,322.30 : 12,483.21 = 3,390.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,322.30/12,483.21 = 3,390.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,322.30x = 12,483.21 × 3,390.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,322.30x = 42,327,069.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,327,069.81/8,322.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.98

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