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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,563.26, 12,837.10 and 3,294.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,563.26, 12,837.10 and 3,294.91 is: 4,939.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,563.26 : 12,837.10 = 3,294.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,563.26/12,837.10 = 3,294.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,563.26x = 12,837.10 × 3,294.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,563.26x = 42,297,075.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,297,075.51/8,563.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.37

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