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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371.58, 12,557.06 and 3,376.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371.58, 12,557.06 and 3,376.10 is: 5,064.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371.58 : 12,557.06 = 3,376.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371.58/12,557.06 = 3,376.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371.58x = 12,557.06 × 3,376.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371.58x = 42,393,904.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,393,904.78/8,371.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.03

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