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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532.57, 12,798.75 and 3,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532.57, 12,798.75 and 3,338.40 is: 5,007.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.57 : 12,798.75 = 3,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.57/12,798.75 = 3,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.57x = 12,798.75 × 3,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.57x = 42,727,347
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,727,347/8,532.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.56

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