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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532.80, 12,800.99 and 3,602.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532.80, 12,800.99 and 3,602.46 is: 5,404.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.80 : 12,800.99 = 3,602.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.80/12,800.99 = 3,602.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.80x = 12,800.99 × 3,602.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.80x = 46,115,054.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,115,054.44/8,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.45

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