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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.02, 12,501.05 and 3,338.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.02, 12,501.05 and 3,338.64 is: 5,007.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.02 : 12,501.05 = 3,338.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.02/12,501.05 = 3,338.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.02x = 12,501.05 × 3,338.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.02x = 41,736,488.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,736,488.88/8,334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.96

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