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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.82, 12,502.50 and 3,404.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.82, 12,502.50 and 3,404.62 is: 5,107.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.82 : 12,502.50 = 3,404.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.82/12,502.50 = 3,404.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.82x = 12,502.50 × 3,404.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.82x = 42,566,261.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,566,261.55/8,334.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.04

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