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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344.48, 12,516.68 and 3,349.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344.48, 12,516.68 and 3,349.08 is: 5,023.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344.48 : 12,516.68 = 3,349.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344.48/12,516.68 = 3,349.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344.48x = 12,516.68 × 3,349.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344.48x = 41,919,362.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,919,362.65/8,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.60

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