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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.94, 12,505.29 and 3,413.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.94, 12,505.29 and 3,413.04 is: 5,117.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.94 : 12,505.29 = 3,413.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.94/12,505.29 = 3,413.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.94x = 12,505.29 × 3,413.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.94x = 42,681,054.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,681,054.98/8,339.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.67

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