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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608.11, 12,909.42 and 3,342.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608.11, 12,909.42 and 3,342.75 is: 5,013.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608.11 : 12,909.42 = 3,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608.11/12,909.42 = 3,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608.11x = 12,909.42 × 3,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608.11x = 43,152,963.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,152,963.71/8,608.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.06

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