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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.80, 12,672.33 and 3,526.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.80, 12,672.33 and 3,526.11 is: 5,286.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.80 : 12,672.33 = 3,526.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.80/12,672.33 = 3,526.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.80x = 12,672.33 × 3,526.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.80x = 44,684,029.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,684,029.54/8,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.30

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