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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.94, 12,500.80 and 3,410.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.94, 12,500.80 and 3,410.04 is: 5,113.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.94 : 12,500.80 = 3,410.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.94/12,500.80 = 3,410.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.94x = 12,500.80 × 3,410.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.94x = 42,628,210.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,628,210.98/8,336.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.17

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