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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.36, 12,399.54 and 3,336.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.36, 12,399.54 and 3,336.46 is: 5,002.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.36 : 12,399.54 = 3,336.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.36/12,399.54 = 3,336.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.36x = 12,399.54 × 3,336.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.36x = 41,370,569.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,370,569.23/8,269.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.87

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