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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,338.20, 12,504.36 and 3,660.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,338.20, 12,504.36 and 3,660.48 is: 5,489.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338.20 : 12,504.36 = 3,660.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338.20/12,504.36 = 3,660.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338.20x = 12,504.36 × 3,660.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338.20x = 45,771,959.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,771,959.69/8,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489.43

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