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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.28, 12,498.48 and 3,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.28, 12,498.48 and 3,406.20 is: 5,105.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.28 : 12,498.48 = 3,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.28/12,498.48 = 3,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.28x = 12,498.48 × 3,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.28x = 42,572,322.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,572,322.58/8,339.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.04

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