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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,377.12, 12,555.84 and 3,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,377.12, 12,555.84 and 3,444.32 is: 5,162.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,377.12 : 12,555.84 = 3,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,377.12/12,555.84 = 3,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,377.12x = 12,555.84 × 3,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,377.12x = 43,246,330.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,246,330.83/8,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.43

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