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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529.73, 12,799.15 and 3,602.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529.73, 12,799.15 and 3,602.77 is: 5,406.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529.73 : 12,799.15 = 3,602.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529.73/12,799.15 = 3,602.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529.73x = 12,799.15 × 3,602.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529.73x = 46,112,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,112,352.64/8,529.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.08

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