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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.80, 12,540.32 and 3,430.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.80, 12,540.32 and 3,430.96 is: 5,146.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.80 : 12,540.32 = 3,430.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.80/12,540.32 = 3,430.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.80x = 12,540.32 × 3,430.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.80x = 43,025,336.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,025,336.31/8,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.08

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