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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,347.96, 12,513.74 and 3,410.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,347.96, 12,513.74 and 3,410.81 is: 5,112.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,347.96 : 12,513.74 = 3,410.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,347.96/12,513.74 = 3,410.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,347.96x = 12,513.74 × 3,410.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,347.96x = 42,681,976.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,681,976.02/8,347.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.86

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