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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,341.87, 12,510.63 and 3,410.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,341.87, 12,510.63 and 3,410.59 is: 5,115.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,341.87 : 12,510.63 = 3,410.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,341.87/12,510.63 = 3,410.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,341.87x = 12,510.63 × 3,410.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,341.87x = 42,668,629.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,668,629.57/8,341.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.00

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