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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,517.66, 12,776.48 and 3,323.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,517.66, 12,776.48 and 3,323.53 is: 4,985.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,517.66 : 12,776.48 = 3,323.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,517.66/12,776.48 = 3,323.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,517.66x = 12,776.48 × 3,323.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,517.66x = 42,463,045.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,463,045.09/8,517.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.30

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