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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.02, 12,519.05 and 3,416.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.02, 12,519.05 and 3,416.13 is: 5,124.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.02 : 12,519.05 = 3,416.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.02/12,519.05 = 3,416.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.02x = 12,519.05 × 3,416.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.02x = 42,766,685.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,766,685.20/8,346.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.20

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