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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533.56, 12,800.26 and 3,267.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533.56, 12,800.26 and 3,267.34 is: 4,900.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533.56 : 12,800.26 = 3,267.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533.56/12,800.26 = 3,267.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533.56x = 12,800.26 × 3,267.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533.56x = 41,822,801.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,822,801.51/8,533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.98

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