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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533.19, 12,800.85 and 3,338.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533.19, 12,800.85 and 3,338.39 is: 5,008.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533.19 : 12,800.85 = 3,338.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533.19/12,800.85 = 3,338.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533.19x = 12,800.85 × 3,338.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533.19x = 42,734,165.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,734,165.63/8,533.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.00

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