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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,345.39, 12,517.94 and 3,349.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,345.39, 12,517.94 and 3,349.04 is: 5,023.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345.39 : 12,517.94 = 3,349.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345.39/12,517.94 = 3,349.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345.39x = 12,517.94 × 3,349.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345.39x = 41,923,064.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,923,064.07/8,345.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.50

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