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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.39, 12,505.23 and 3,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.39, 12,505.23 and 3,655.44 is: 5,484.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.39 : 12,505.23 = 3,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.39/12,505.23 = 3,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.39x = 12,505.23 × 3,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.39x = 45,712,117.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,712,117.95/8,334.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.76

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