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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.44, 12,501.55 and 3,410.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.44, 12,501.55 and 3,410.54 is: 5,113.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.44 : 12,501.55 = 3,410.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.44/12,501.55 = 3,410.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.44x = 12,501.55 × 3,410.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.44x = 42,637,019.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,637,019.28/8,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.92

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