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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,524.10, 12,786.05 and 3,593.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,524.10, 12,786.05 and 3,593.63 is: 5,390.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524.10 : 12,786.05 = 3,593.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524.10/12,786.05 = 3,593.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524.10x = 12,786.05 × 3,593.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524.10x = 45,948,373.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,948,373.81/8,524.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.41

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