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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533.74, 12,801.69 and 3,338.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533.74, 12,801.69 and 3,338.94 is: 5,008.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533.74 : 12,801.69 = 3,338.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533.74/12,801.69 = 3,338.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533.74x = 12,801.69 × 3,338.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533.74x = 42,744,074.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,744,074.81/8,533.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.83

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