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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,535.88, 12,804.48 and 3,273.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,535.88, 12,804.48 and 3,273.41 is: 4,910.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535.88 : 12,804.48 = 3,273.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535.88/12,804.48 = 3,273.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535.88x = 12,804.48 × 3,273.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535.88x = 41,914,344.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,914,344.89/8,535.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.37

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