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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,348.44, 12,522.66 and 3,416.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,348.44, 12,522.66 and 3,416.98 is: 5,125.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348.44 : 12,522.66 = 3,416.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348.44/12,522.66 = 3,416.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348.44x = 12,522.66 × 3,416.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348.44x = 42,789,678.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,789,678.77/8,348.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.47

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