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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525.26, 12,789.63 and 3,594.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525.26, 12,789.63 and 3,594.90 is: 5,393.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525.26 : 12,789.63 = 3,594.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525.26/12,789.63 = 3,594.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525.26x = 12,789.63 × 3,594.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525.26x = 45,977,440.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,977,440.89/8,525.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.08

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