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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532.37, 12,789.77 and 3,266.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532.37, 12,789.77 and 3,266.14 is: 4,895.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.37 : 12,789.77 = 3,266.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.37/12,789.77 = 3,266.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.37x = 12,789.77 × 3,266.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.37x = 41,773,155.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,773,155.58/8,532.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.85

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