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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525.08, 12,793.12 and 3,594.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525.08, 12,793.12 and 3,594.75 is: 5,394.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525.08 : 12,793.12 = 3,594.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525.08/12,793.12 = 3,594.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525.08x = 12,793.12 × 3,594.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525.08x = 45,988,004.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,988,004.15/8,525.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.44

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