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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532.72, 12,799.32 and 3,338.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532.72, 12,799.32 and 3,338.76 is: 5,008.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.72 : 12,799.32 = 3,338.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.72/12,799.32 = 3,338.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.72x = 12,799.32 × 3,338.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.72x = 42,733,857.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,733,857.64/8,532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.23

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