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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,327.34, 12,487.55 and 3,393.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,327.34, 12,487.55 and 3,393.63 is: 5,089.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327.34 : 12,487.55 = 3,393.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327.34/12,487.55 = 3,393.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327.34x = 12,487.55 × 3,393.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327.34x = 42,378,107.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,378,107.34/8,327.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.03

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