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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.27, 12,504.33 and 3,402.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.27, 12,504.33 and 3,402.45 is: 5,103.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.27 : 12,504.33 = 3,402.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.27/12,504.33 = 3,402.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.27x = 12,504.33 × 3,402.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.27x = 42,545,295.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,545,295.09/8,336.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.64

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