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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,374.17, 12,563.34 and 3,110.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,374.17, 12,563.34 and 3,110.68 is: 4,666.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374.17 : 12,563.34 = 3,110.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374.17/12,563.34 = 3,110.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374.17x = 12,563.34 × 3,110.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374.17x = 39,080,467.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,080,467.65/8,374.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.79

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