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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.56, 12,794.76 and 3,335.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.56, 12,794.76 and 3,335.92 is: 5,004.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.56 : 12,794.76 = 3,335.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.56/12,794.76 = 3,335.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.56x = 12,794.76 × 3,335.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.56x = 42,682,295.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,682,295.78/8,528.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.63

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