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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,338.56, 12,500.48 and 3,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,338.56, 12,500.48 and 3,140.80 is: 4,708.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338.56 : 12,500.48 = 3,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338.56/12,500.48 = 3,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338.56x = 12,500.48 × 3,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338.56x = 39,261,507.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,261,507.58/8,338.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.43

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