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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553.22, 12,833.10 and 3,359.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553.22, 12,833.10 and 3,359.50 is: 5,040.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553.22 : 12,833.10 = 3,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553.22/12,833.10 = 3,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553.22x = 12,833.10 × 3,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553.22x = 43,112,799.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,112,799.45/8,553.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.53

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