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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595.04, 12,893.79 and 3,260.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595.04, 12,893.79 and 3,260.18 is: 4,890.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595.04 : 12,893.79 = 3,260.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595.04/12,893.79 = 3,260.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595.04x = 12,893.79 × 3,260.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595.04x = 42,036,076.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,036,076.28/8,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.74

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