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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,542.50, 12,821.04 and 3,352.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,542.50, 12,821.04 and 3,352.02 is: 5,030.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,542.50 : 12,821.04 = 3,352.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,542.50/12,821.04 = 3,352.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,542.50x = 12,821.04 × 3,352.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,542.50x = 42,976,382.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,976,382.50/8,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.89

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