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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,329.11, 12,488.10 and 3,397.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,329.11, 12,488.10 and 3,397.42 is: 5,093.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329.11 : 12,488.10 = 3,397.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329.11/12,488.10 = 3,397.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329.11x = 12,488.10 × 3,397.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329.11x = 42,427,320.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,427,320.70/8,329.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.86

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