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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529.56, 12,796.26 and 3,336.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529.56, 12,796.26 and 3,336.92 is: 5,006.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529.56 : 12,796.26 = 3,336.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529.56/12,796.26 = 3,336.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529.56x = 12,796.26 × 3,336.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529.56x = 42,700,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,700,095.92/8,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.13

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