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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,382.44, 12,568.82 and 3,455.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,382.44, 12,568.82 and 3,455.48 is: 5,181.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,382.44 : 12,568.82 = 3,455.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,382.44/12,568.82 = 3,455.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,382.44x = 12,568.82 × 3,455.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,382.44x = 43,431,306.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,431,306.13/8,382.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.22

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