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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,373.60, 12,552.40 and 3,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,373.60, 12,552.40 and 3,107.20 is: 4,657.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,373.60 : 12,552.40 = 3,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,373.60/12,552.40 = 3,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,373.60x = 12,552.40 × 3,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,373.60x = 39,002,817.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,002,817.28/8,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.83

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