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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,519.38, 12,778.66 and 2,596.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,519.38, 12,778.66 and 2,596.02 is: 3,893.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,519.38 : 12,778.66 = 2,596.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,519.38/12,778.66 = 2,596.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,519.38x = 12,778.66 × 2,596.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,519.38x = 33,173,656.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,173,656.93/8,519.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.91

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