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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.04, 12,792.30 and 3,596.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.04, 12,792.30 and 3,596.67 is: 5,395.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.04 : 12,792.30 = 3,596.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.04/12,792.30 = 3,596.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.04x = 12,792.30 × 3,596.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.04x = 46,009,681.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,009,681.64/8,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.74

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