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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,535.75, 12,805.07 and 3,607.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,535.75, 12,805.07 and 3,607.71 is: 5,412.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535.75 : 12,805.07 = 3,607.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535.75/12,805.07 = 3,607.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535.75x = 12,805.07 × 3,607.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535.75x = 46,196,961.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,196,961.05/8,535.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.17

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