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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532.88, 12,796.08 and 3,338.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532.88, 12,796.08 and 3,338.08 is: 5,005.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.88 : 12,796.08 = 3,338.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.88/12,796.08 = 3,338.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.88x = 12,796.08 × 3,338.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.88x = 42,714,338.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,714,338.73/8,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.85

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