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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.04, 12,790.80 and 3,595.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.04, 12,790.80 and 3,595.67 is: 5,394.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.04 : 12,790.80 = 3,595.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.04/12,790.80 = 3,595.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.04x = 12,790.80 × 3,595.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.04x = 45,991,495.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,991,495.84/8,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.24

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