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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,534.37, 12,796.07 and 3,602.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,534.37, 12,796.07 and 3,602.69 is: 5,401.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,534.37 : 12,796.07 = 3,602.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,534.37/12,796.07 = 3,602.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,534.37x = 12,796.07 × 3,602.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,534.37x = 46,100,191.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,100,191.43/8,534.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.71

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