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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.19, 12,501.29 and 3,402.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.19, 12,501.29 and 3,402.73 is: 5,104.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.19 : 12,501.29 = 3,402.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.19/12,501.29 = 3,402.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.19x = 12,501.29 × 3,402.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.19x = 42,538,514.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,538,514.52/8,334.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.10

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