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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,338.43, 12,507.66 and 3,408.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,338.43, 12,507.66 and 3,408.07 is: 5,112.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338.43 : 12,507.66 = 3,408.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338.43/12,507.66 = 3,408.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338.43x = 12,507.66 × 3,408.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338.43x = 42,626,980.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,626,980.82/8,338.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.11

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