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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,397.60, 12,596.41 and 3,132.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,397.60, 12,596.41 and 3,132.53 is: 4,698.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397.60 : 12,596.41 = 3,132.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397.60/12,596.41 = 3,132.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397.60x = 12,596.41 × 3,132.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397.60x = 39,458,632.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,458,632.22/8,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.80

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