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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529.54, 12,796.06 and 3,599.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529.54, 12,796.06 and 3,599.18 is: 5,399.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529.54 : 12,796.06 = 3,599.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529.54/12,796.06 = 3,599.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529.54x = 12,796.06 × 3,599.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529.54x = 46,055,323.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,055,323.23/8,529.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.51

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