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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,535.30, 12,804.66 and 3,604.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,535.30, 12,804.66 and 3,604.92 is: 5,408.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535.30 : 12,804.66 = 3,604.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535.30/12,804.66 = 3,604.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535.30x = 12,804.66 × 3,604.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535.30x = 46,159,774.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,159,774.93/8,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.10

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