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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,264.24, 12,403.44 and 3,337.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,264.24, 12,403.44 and 3,337.42 is: 5,008.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,264.24 : 12,403.44 = 3,337.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,264.24/12,403.44 = 3,337.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,264.24x = 12,403.44 × 3,337.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,264.24x = 41,395,426.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,395,426.71/8,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.98

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