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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.38, 12,509.11 and 2,416.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.38, 12,509.11 and 2,416.64 is: 3,624.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.38 : 12,509.11 = 2,416.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.38/12,509.11 = 2,416.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.38x = 12,509.11 × 2,416.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.38x = 30,229,949.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,229,949.27/8,339.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.96

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