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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.92, 12,793.25 and 3,598.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.92, 12,793.25 and 3,598.29 is: 5,398.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.92 : 12,793.25 = 3,598.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.92/12,793.25 = 3,598.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.92x = 12,793.25 × 3,598.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.92x = 46,033,771.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,033,771.07/8,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.01

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