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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529.28, 12,795.56 and 3,334.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529.28, 12,795.56 and 3,334.84 is: 5,002.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529.28 : 12,795.56 = 3,334.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529.28/12,795.56 = 3,334.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529.28x = 12,795.56 × 3,334.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529.28x = 42,671,145.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,671,145.31/8,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.90

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