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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530.47, 12,795.07 and 3,265.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530.47, 12,795.07 and 3,265.95 is: 4,898.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530.47 : 12,795.07 = 3,265.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530.47/12,795.07 = 3,265.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530.47x = 12,795.07 × 3,265.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530.47x = 41,788,104.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,788,104.81/8,530.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.69

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