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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,327.20, 12,494.88 and 3,400.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,327.20, 12,494.88 and 3,400.24 is: 5,102.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327.20 : 12,494.88 = 3,400.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327.20/12,494.88 = 3,400.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327.20x = 12,494.88 × 3,400.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327.20x = 42,485,590.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,485,590.77/8,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.03

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