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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529.92, 12,796.25 and 3,600.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529.92, 12,796.25 and 3,600.29 is: 5,401.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529.92 : 12,796.25 = 3,600.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529.92/12,796.25 = 3,600.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529.92x = 12,796.25 × 3,600.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529.92x = 46,070,204.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,070,204.10/8,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.01

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