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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,531.22, 12,797.10 and 3,601.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,531.22, 12,797.10 and 3,601.02 is: 5,401.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,531.22 : 12,797.10 = 3,601.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,531.22/12,797.10 = 3,601.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,531.22x = 12,797.10 × 3,601.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,531.22x = 46,082,613.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,082,613.04/8,531.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.64

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