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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.84, 12,793.49 and 3,597.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.84, 12,793.49 and 3,597.50 is: 5,396.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.84 : 12,793.49 = 3,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.84/12,793.49 = 3,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.84x = 12,793.49 × 3,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.84x = 46,024,516.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,024,516.31/8,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.97

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