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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,534.08, 12,801.30 and 3,341.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,534.08, 12,801.30 and 3,341.08 is: 5,011.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,534.08 : 12,801.30 = 3,341.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,534.08/12,801.30 = 3,341.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,534.08x = 12,801.30 × 3,341.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,534.08x = 42,770,167.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,770,167.40/8,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.69

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