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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533.96, 12,801.02 and 3,600.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533.96, 12,801.02 and 3,600.48 is: 5,400.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533.96 : 12,801.02 = 3,600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533.96/12,801.02 = 3,600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533.96x = 12,801.02 × 3,600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533.96x = 46,089,816.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,089,816.49/8,533.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.75

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