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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344.92, 12,517.38 and 3,413.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344.92, 12,517.38 and 3,413.70 is: 5,120.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344.92 : 12,517.38 = 3,413.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344.92/12,517.38 = 3,413.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344.92x = 12,517.38 × 3,413.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344.92x = 42,730,580.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,730,580.11/8,344.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.55

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