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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,508.27, 12,757.50 and 3,308.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,508.27, 12,757.50 and 3,308.07 is: 4,960.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508.27 : 12,757.50 = 3,308.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508.27/12,757.50 = 3,308.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508.27x = 12,757.50 × 3,308.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508.27x = 42,202,703.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,202,703.03/8,508.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.20

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