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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532.24, 12,796.20 and 3,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532.24, 12,796.20 and 3,849.60 is: 5,773.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.24 : 12,796.20 = 3,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.24/12,796.20 = 3,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.24x = 12,796.20 × 3,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.24x = 49,260,251.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,260,251.52/8,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.43

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