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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,380.50, 12,572.28 and 3,447.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,380.50, 12,572.28 and 3,447.46 is: 5,171.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,380.50 : 12,572.28 = 3,447.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,380.50/12,572.28 = 3,447.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,380.50x = 12,572.28 × 3,447.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,380.50x = 43,342,432.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,342,432.41/8,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.82

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