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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.70, 12,793.05 and 3,597.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.70, 12,793.05 and 3,597.03 is: 5,395.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.70 : 12,793.05 = 3,597.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.70/12,793.05 = 3,597.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.70x = 12,793.05 × 3,597.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.70x = 46,016,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,016,984.64/8,528.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.55

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