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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.52, 12,793.00 and 3,597.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.52, 12,793.00 and 3,597.15 is: 5,396.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.52 : 12,793.00 = 3,597.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.52/12,793.00 = 3,597.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.52x = 12,793.00 × 3,597.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.52x = 46,018,330.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,018,330.96/8,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.45

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