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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,524.50, 12,794.04 and 3,334.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,524.50, 12,794.04 and 3,334.02 is: 5,003.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524.50 : 12,794.04 = 3,334.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524.50/12,794.04 = 3,334.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524.50x = 12,794.04 × 3,334.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524.50x = 42,655,585.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,655,585.24/8,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.88

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