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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333.41, 12,500.13 and 3,403.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333.41, 12,500.13 and 3,403.05 is: 5,104.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333.41 : 12,500.13 = 3,403.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333.41/12,500.13 = 3,403.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333.41x = 12,500.13 × 3,403.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333.41x = 42,538,548.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,538,548.91/8,333.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.58

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