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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530.76, 12,797.88 and 3,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530.76, 12,797.88 and 3,600.40 is: 5,401.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530.76 : 12,797.88 = 3,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530.76/12,797.88 = 3,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530.76x = 12,797.88 × 3,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530.76x = 46,077,487.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,077,487.15/8,530.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.33

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