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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.22, 12,794.06 and 3,597.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.22, 12,794.06 and 3,597.87 is: 5,397.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.22 : 12,794.06 = 3,597.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.22/12,794.06 = 3,597.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.22x = 12,794.06 × 3,597.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.22x = 46,031,346.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,031,346.66/8,528.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.53

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