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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530.16, 12,792.38 and 3,263.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530.16, 12,792.38 and 3,263.95 is: 4,894.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530.16 : 12,792.38 = 3,263.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530.16/12,792.38 = 3,263.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530.16x = 12,792.38 × 3,263.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530.16x = 41,753,624.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,753,624.74/8,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.82

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