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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.33, 12,792.89 and 3,333.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.33, 12,792.89 and 3,333.25 is: 5,000.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.33 : 12,792.89 = 3,333.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.33/12,792.89 = 3,333.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.33x = 12,792.89 × 3,333.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.33x = 42,641,900.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,641,900.59/8,527.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.62

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