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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.40, 12,525.44 and 3,354.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.40, 12,525.44 and 3,354.04 is: 5,031.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.40 : 12,525.44 = 3,354.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.40/12,525.44 = 3,354.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.40x = 12,525.44 × 3,354.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.40x = 42,010,826.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,010,826.78/8,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.00

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