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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554.24, 12,826 and 3,354.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554.24, 12,826 and 3,354.08 is: 5,029.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554.24 : 12,826 = 3,354.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554.24/12,826 = 3,354.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554.24x = 12,826 × 3,354.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554.24x = 43,019,430.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,019,430.08/8,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.02

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