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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.24, 12,490.56 and 3,396.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.24, 12,490.56 and 3,396.60 is: 5,094.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.24 : 12,490.56 = 3,396.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.24/12,490.56 = 3,396.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.24x = 12,490.56 × 3,396.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.24x = 42,425,436.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,425,436.10/8,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.17

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