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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.28, 12,794.04 and 3,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.28, 12,794.04 and 3,596.48 is: 5,396.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.28 : 12,794.04 = 3,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.28/12,794.04 = 3,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.28x = 12,794.04 × 3,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.28x = 46,013,508.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,013,508.98/8,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.04

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