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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.04, 12,793.80 and 3,597.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.04, 12,793.80 and 3,597.67 is: 5,397.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.04 : 12,793.80 = 3,597.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.04/12,793.80 = 3,597.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.04x = 12,793.80 × 3,597.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.04x = 46,027,870.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,027,870.45/8,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.24

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