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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333.75, 12,492.43 and 3,404.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333.75, 12,492.43 and 3,404.84 is: 5,103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333.75 : 12,492.43 = 3,404.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333.75/12,492.43 = 3,404.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333.75x = 12,492.43 × 3,404.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333.75x = 42,534,654.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,534,654.39/8,333.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.90

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