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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.27, 12,488.76 and 3,130.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.27, 12,488.76 and 3,130.50 is: 4,694.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.27 : 12,488.76 = 3,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.27/12,488.76 = 3,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.27x = 12,488.76 × 3,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.27x = 39,096,063.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,096,063.18/8,328.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.38

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