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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,383.30, 12,574.33 and 3,386.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,383.30, 12,574.33 and 3,386.02 is: 5,078.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,383.30 : 12,574.33 = 3,386.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,383.30/12,574.33 = 3,386.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,383.30x = 12,574.33 × 3,386.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,383.30x = 42,576,932.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,576,932.87/8,383.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.78

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