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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533.12, 12,801.03 and 3,604.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533.12, 12,801.03 and 3,604.18 is: 5,406.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533.12 : 12,801.03 = 3,604.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533.12/12,801.03 = 3,604.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533.12x = 12,801.03 × 3,604.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533.12x = 46,137,216.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,137,216.31/8,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.84

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