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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.56, 12,501.72 and 3,410.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.56, 12,501.72 and 3,410.66 is: 5,114.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.56 : 12,501.72 = 3,410.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.56/12,501.72 = 3,410.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.56x = 12,501.72 × 3,410.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.56x = 42,639,116.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,639,116.34/8,337.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.10

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