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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,345.79, 12,528.54 and 3,419.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,345.79, 12,528.54 and 3,419.37 is: 5,133.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345.79 : 12,528.54 = 3,419.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345.79/12,528.54 = 3,419.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345.79x = 12,528.54 × 3,419.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345.79x = 42,839,713.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,839,713.82/8,345.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.09

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