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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.50, 12,798.54 and 3,337.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.50, 12,798.54 and 3,337.02 is: 5,008.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.50 : 12,798.54 = 3,337.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.50/12,798.54 = 3,337.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.50x = 12,798.54 × 3,337.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.50x = 42,708,983.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,708,983.95/8,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.38

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