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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.97, 12,793.68 and 3,597.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.97, 12,793.68 and 3,597.62 is: 5,397.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.97 : 12,793.68 = 3,597.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.97/12,793.68 = 3,597.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.97x = 12,793.68 × 3,597.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.97x = 46,026,781.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,026,781.05/8,527.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.16

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