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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,380.40, 12,574.20 and 4,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,380.40, 12,574.20 and 4,276.40 is: 6,416.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,380.40 : 12,574.20 = 4,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,380.40/12,574.20 = 4,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,380.40x = 12,574.20 × 4,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,380.40x = 53,772,308.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,772,308.88/8,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,416.44

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