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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536.50, 12,812.04 and 3,346.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536.50, 12,812.04 and 3,346.02 is: 5,021.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536.50 : 12,812.04 = 3,346.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536.50/12,812.04 = 3,346.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536.50x = 12,812.04 × 3,346.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536.50x = 42,869,342.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,869,342.08/8,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.89

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