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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.11, 12,505.67 and 3,341.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.11, 12,505.67 and 3,341.77 is: 5,012.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.11 : 12,505.67 = 3,341.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.11/12,505.67 = 3,341.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.11x = 12,505.67 × 3,341.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.11x = 41,791,072.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,791,072.84/8,337.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.66

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