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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.02, 12,783.02 and 3,593.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.02, 12,783.02 and 3,593.97 is: 5,387.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.02 : 12,783.02 = 3,593.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.02/12,783.02 = 3,593.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.02x = 12,783.02 × 3,593.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.02x = 45,941,772.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,941,772.42/8,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.79

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