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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342.58, 12,513.82 and 3,347.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342.58, 12,513.82 and 3,347.21 is: 5,020.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342.58 : 12,513.82 = 3,347.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342.58/12,513.82 = 3,347.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342.58x = 12,513.82 × 3,347.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342.58x = 41,886,383.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,886,383.44/8,342.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.79

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