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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,340.05, 12,510.06 and 3,344.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,340.05, 12,510.06 and 3,344.67 is: 5,017.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,340.05 : 12,510.06 = 3,344.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,340.05/12,510.06 = 3,344.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,340.05x = 12,510.06 × 3,344.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,340.05x = 41,842,022.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,842,022.38/8,340.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.00

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