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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,345.84, 12,520.46 and 3,415.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,345.84, 12,520.46 and 3,415.89 is: 5,124.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345.84 : 12,520.46 = 3,415.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345.84/12,520.46 = 3,415.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345.84x = 12,520.46 × 3,415.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345.84x = 42,768,522.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,768,522.65/8,345.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.53

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