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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.32, 12,505.06 and 3,341.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.32, 12,505.06 and 3,341.79 is: 5,012.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.32 : 12,505.06 = 3,341.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.32/12,505.06 = 3,341.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.32x = 12,505.06 × 3,341.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.32x = 41,789,284.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,789,284.46/8,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.32

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