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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,366.33, 12,550.08 and 3,436.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,366.33, 12,550.08 and 3,436.22 is: 5,154.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,366.33 : 12,550.08 = 3,436.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,366.33/12,550.08 = 3,436.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,366.33x = 12,550.08 × 3,436.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,366.33x = 43,124,835.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,124,835.90/8,366.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.57

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