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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.56, 12,787.47 and 3,594.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.56, 12,787.47 and 3,594.51 is: 5,390.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.56 : 12,787.47 = 3,594.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.56/12,787.47 = 3,594.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.56x = 12,787.47 × 3,594.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.56x = 45,964,688.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,964,688.79/8,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.13

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