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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529.44, 12,796.36 and 3,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529.44, 12,796.36 and 3,333.60 is: 5,001.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529.44 : 12,796.36 = 3,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529.44/12,796.36 = 3,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529.44x = 12,796.36 × 3,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529.44x = 42,657,945.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,657,945.70/8,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.26

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