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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.24, 12,504.76 and 3,407.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.24, 12,504.76 and 3,407.56 is: 5,109.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.24 : 12,504.76 = 3,407.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.24/12,504.76 = 3,407.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.24x = 12,504.76 × 3,407.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.24x = 42,610,680.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,610,680.20/8,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.66

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