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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,534.72, 12,802.04 and 3,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,534.72, 12,802.04 and 3,603.04 is: 5,404.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,534.72 : 12,802.04 = 3,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,534.72/12,802.04 = 3,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,534.72x = 12,802.04 × 3,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,534.72x = 46,126,262.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,126,262.20/8,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.54

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