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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,535.33, 12,804.84 and 4,839.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,535.33, 12,804.84 and 4,839.30 is: 7,260.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535.33 : 12,804.84 = 4,839.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535.33/12,804.84 = 4,839.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535.33x = 12,804.84 × 4,839.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535.33x = 61,966,462.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,966,462.21/8,535.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.00

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