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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,534.02, 12,796.21 and 3,533.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,534.02, 12,796.21 and 3,533.57 is: 5,298.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,534.02 : 12,796.21 = 3,533.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,534.02/12,796.21 = 3,533.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,534.02x = 12,796.21 × 3,533.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,534.02x = 45,216,326.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,216,326.93/8,534.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.36

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