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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,531.34, 12,797.01 and 3,333.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,531.34, 12,797.01 and 3,333.57 is: 5,000.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,531.34 : 12,797.01 = 3,333.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,531.34/12,797.01 = 3,333.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,531.34x = 12,797.01 × 3,333.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,531.34x = 42,659,728.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,659,728.63/8,531.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.36

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