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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525.04, 12,789.30 and 3,594.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525.04, 12,789.30 and 3,594.67 is: 5,392.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525.04 : 12,789.30 = 3,594.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525.04/12,789.30 = 3,594.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525.04x = 12,789.30 × 3,594.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525.04x = 45,973,313.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,973,313.03/8,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.74

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