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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,345.42, 12,518.12 and 3,350.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,345.42, 12,518.12 and 3,350.04 is: 5,025.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345.42 : 12,518.12 = 3,350.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345.42/12,518.12 = 3,350.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345.42x = 12,518.12 × 3,350.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345.42x = 41,936,202.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,936,202.72/8,345.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.06

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