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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,340.56, 12,503.48 and 3,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,340.56, 12,503.48 and 3,142.80 is: 4,711.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,340.56 : 12,503.48 = 3,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,340.56/12,503.48 = 3,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,340.56x = 12,503.48 × 3,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,340.56x = 39,295,936.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,295,936.94/8,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.43

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