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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.48, 12,797.04 and 3,336

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.48, 12,797.04 and 3,336 is: 5,006.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.48 : 12,797.04 = 3,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.48/12,797.04 = 3,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.48x = 12,797.04 × 3,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.48x = 42,690,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,690,925.44/8,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.86

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