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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.49, 12,793.82 and 3,333.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.49, 12,793.82 and 3,333.69 is: 5,000.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.49 : 12,793.82 = 3,333.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.49/12,793.82 = 3,333.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.49x = 12,793.82 × 3,333.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.49x = 42,650,613.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,650,613.13/8,528.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.96

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