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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532.62, 12,790.15 and 3,266.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532.62, 12,790.15 and 3,266.39 is: 4,896.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.62 : 12,790.15 = 3,266.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.62/12,790.15 = 3,266.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.62x = 12,790.15 × 3,266.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.62x = 41,777,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,777,577.92/8,532.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.22

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