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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,522.04, 12,789.81 and 3,595.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,522.04, 12,789.81 and 3,595.08 is: 5,395.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522.04 : 12,789.81 = 3,595.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522.04/12,789.81 = 3,595.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522.04x = 12,789.81 × 3,595.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522.04x = 45,980,390.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,980,390.13/8,522.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.47

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