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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.00, 12,506.33 and 3,407.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.00, 12,506.33 and 3,407.72 is: 5,110.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.00 : 12,506.33 = 3,407.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.00/12,506.33 = 3,407.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.00x = 12,506.33 × 3,407.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.00x = 42,618,016.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,618,016.86/8,339.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.69

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