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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324.82, 12,487.19 and 3,394.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324.82, 12,487.19 and 3,394.44 is: 5,091.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324.82 : 12,487.19 = 3,394.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324.82/12,487.19 = 3,394.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324.82x = 12,487.19 × 3,394.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324.82x = 42,387,039.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,387,039.96/8,324.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.64

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