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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537.32, 12,799.26 and 3,342.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537.32, 12,799.26 and 3,342.76 is: 5,011.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537.32 : 12,799.26 = 3,342.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537.32/12,799.26 = 3,342.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537.32x = 12,799.26 × 3,342.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537.32x = 42,784,854.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,784,854.36/8,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.51

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