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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.99, 12,507.01 and 3,407.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.99, 12,507.01 and 3,407.63 is: 5,111.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.99 : 12,507.01 = 3,407.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.99/12,507.01 = 3,407.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.99x = 12,507.01 × 3,407.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.99x = 42,619,238.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,619,238.33/8,337.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.45

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