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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,563.24, 12,847.02 and 3,369.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,563.24, 12,847.02 and 3,369.52 is: 5,055.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,563.24 : 12,847.02 = 3,369.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,563.24/12,847.02 = 3,369.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,563.24x = 12,847.02 × 3,369.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,563.24x = 43,288,290.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,288,290.83/8,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.13

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