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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,327.10, 12,490.50 and 3,395.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,327.10, 12,490.50 and 3,395.57 is: 5,093.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327.10 : 12,490.50 = 3,395.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327.10/12,490.50 = 3,395.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327.10x = 12,490.50 × 3,395.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327.10x = 42,412,387.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,412,387.62/8,327.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.29

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