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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,534.13, 12,792.39 and 3,267.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,534.13, 12,792.39 and 3,267.90 is: 4,898.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,534.13 : 12,792.39 = 3,267.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,534.13/12,792.39 = 3,267.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,534.13x = 12,792.39 × 3,267.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,534.13x = 41,804,251.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,804,251.28/8,534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.48

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