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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,286.88, 12,434.64 and 3,360.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,286.88, 12,434.64 and 3,360.16 is: 5,041.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,286.88 : 12,434.64 = 3,360.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,286.88/12,434.64 = 3,360.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,286.88x = 12,434.64 × 3,360.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,286.88x = 41,782,379.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,782,379.94/8,286.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.99

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