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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.76, 12,789.27 and 3,595.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.76, 12,789.27 and 3,595.71 is: 5,391.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.76 : 12,789.27 = 3,595.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.76/12,789.27 = 3,595.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.76x = 12,789.27 × 3,595.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.76x = 45,986,506.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,986,506.03/8,528.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.93

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