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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.33, 12,789.90 and 3,333.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.33, 12,789.90 and 3,333.42 is: 5,000.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.33 : 12,789.90 = 3,333.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.33/12,789.90 = 3,333.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.33x = 12,789.90 × 3,333.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.33x = 42,634,108.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,634,108.46/8,526.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.29

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