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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.33, 12,792.50 and 3,330.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.33, 12,792.50 and 3,330.56 is: 4,995.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.33 : 12,792.50 = 3,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.33/12,792.50 = 3,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.33x = 12,792.50 × 3,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.33x = 42,606,216.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,606,216.62/8,528.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.84

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