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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.08, 12,794.01 and 3,334

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.08, 12,794.01 and 3,334 is: 5,001.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.08 : 12,794.01 = 3,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.08/12,794.01 = 3,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.08x = 12,794.01 × 3,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.08x = 42,655,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,655,229.34/8,528.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.74

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