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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,565.19, 12,848.60 and 3,302.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,565.19, 12,848.60 and 3,302.02 is: 4,953.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,565.19 : 12,848.60 = 3,302.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,565.19/12,848.60 = 3,302.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,565.19x = 12,848.60 × 3,302.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,565.19x = 42,426,334.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,426,334.17/8,565.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.34

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