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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,382.80, 12,573.58 and 3,385.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,382.80, 12,573.58 and 3,385.52 is: 5,078.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,382.80 : 12,573.58 = 3,385.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,382.80/12,573.58 = 3,385.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,382.80x = 12,573.58 × 3,385.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,382.80x = 42,568,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,568,106.56/8,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.03

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