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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,343.60, 12,516.84 and 3,415.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,343.60, 12,516.84 and 3,415.92 is: 5,124.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343.60 : 12,516.84 = 3,415.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343.60/12,516.84 = 3,415.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343.60x = 12,516.84 × 3,415.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343.60x = 42,756,524.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,756,524.09/8,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.47

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