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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,373.58, 12,560.05 and 3,378.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,373.58, 12,560.05 and 3,378.10 is: 5,067.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,373.58 : 12,560.05 = 3,378.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,373.58/12,560.05 = 3,378.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,373.58x = 12,560.05 × 3,378.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,373.58x = 42,429,104.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,429,104.91/8,373.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.02

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