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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,375.51, 12,567.38 and 3,377.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,375.51, 12,567.38 and 3,377.68 is: 5,068.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,375.51 : 12,567.38 = 3,377.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,375.51/12,567.38 = 3,377.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,375.51x = 12,567.38 × 3,377.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,375.51x = 42,448,539.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,448,539.77/8,375.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.17

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