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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,560.08, 12,834.58 and 3,366.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,560.08, 12,834.58 and 3,366.48 is: 5,047.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,560.08 : 12,834.58 = 3,366.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,560.08/12,834.58 = 3,366.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,560.08x = 12,834.58 × 3,366.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,560.08x = 43,207,356.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,207,356.88/8,560.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.54

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