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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.93, 12,502.39 and 3,403.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.93, 12,502.39 and 3,403.70 is: 5,105.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.93 : 12,502.39 = 3,403.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.93/12,502.39 = 3,403.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.93x = 12,502.39 × 3,403.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.93x = 42,554,384.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,554,384.84/8,334.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.55

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