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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.41, 12,501.63 and 3,404.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.41, 12,501.63 and 3,404.05 is: 5,106.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.41 : 12,501.63 = 3,404.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.41/12,501.63 = 3,404.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.41x = 12,501.63 × 3,404.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.41x = 42,556,173.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,556,173.60/8,334.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.08

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