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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,322.60, 12,483.90 and 3,390.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,322.60, 12,483.90 and 3,390.92 is: 5,086.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,322.60 : 12,483.90 = 3,390.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,322.60/12,483.90 = 3,390.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,322.60x = 12,483.90 × 3,390.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,322.60x = 42,331,906.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,331,906.19/8,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.38

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